Schroon Lake, NY

Census Place

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2022 Population

926

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

1.87% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

35.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,423

9.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$239,800

39.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Schroon Lake, NY had a population of 926 people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $64,423. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Schroon Lake, NY grew from 913 to 926, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $58,750 to $64,423, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schroon Lake, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.756%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.648%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Schroon Lake, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Schroon Lake, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Schroon Lake, NY was $239,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Schroon Lake, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Schroon Lake, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Essex County, NY Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Schroon Lake, NY is home to a population of 926 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.4% of Schroon Lake, NY residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2022, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (881 people) in Schroon Lake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Schroon Lake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Schroon Lake, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Schroon Lake, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schroon Lake, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
881 ± 197
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 29.2
Other (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 11

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Schroon Lake, NY are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Schroon Lake, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2022, 1.4% of Schroon Lake, NY residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schroon Lake, NY was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Schroon Lake, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Schroon Lake, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Schroon Lake, NY employs 399 people. The largest industries in Schroon Lake, NY are Educational Services (106 people), Construction (55 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($212,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,042).

Employment

Occupations

399

2022 Value

± 126

−8.9%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schroon Lake, NY declined at a rate of −8.9%, from 438 employees to 399 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schroon Lake, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (52 people), and Management Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schroon Lake, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

399

2022 Value

± 126

−8.9%

1 Year decline

± 47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schroon Lake, NY declined at a rate of −8.9%, from 438 employees to 399 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schroon Lake, NY, are Educational Services (106 people), Construction (55 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schroon Lake, NY, though some of these residents may live in Schroon Lake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,986

Median earning men ± $8,774

$31,414

Median earning women ± $2,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,295), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,118).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Schroon Lake, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schroon Lake, NY was $239,800 in 2022, which is 0.851 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $239,800, a 39.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Schroon Lake, NY is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Schroon Lake, NY have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schroon Lake, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$239,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$61,449

$268

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schroon Lake, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Schroon Lake, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.3% of the housing units in Schroon Lake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Schroon Lake, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9613

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Schroon Lake, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,423

Median Household Income

± $21,853

404

Number of Households

± 95

In 2022, the median household income of the 404 households in Schroon Lake, NY grew to $64,423 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Schroon Lake, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schroon Lake, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (53.6%)
Worked At Home (32.6%)
Walked (7.77%)

In 2022, 53.6% of workers in Schroon Lake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.6%) and those who walked to work (7.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schroon Lake, NY have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Schroon Lake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schroon Lake, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Schroon Lake, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schroon Lake, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schroon Lake, NY (100 out of 926 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schroon Lake, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Schroon Lake, NY has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 24.6% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NY see 2459 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.68% decrease from the previous year (2635 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3106 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 540 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,459 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NY

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NY see an average of 2,459 patients per year. This represents a 6.68% decrease from the previous year (2,635 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.7%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

24.6%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schroon Lake, NY grew by 12% from 2.41% to 2.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Schroon Lake, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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