Star Lake, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

713

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.8

0.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24%

16.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,917

2.31% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$104,200

Population & Diversity

Star Lake, NY is home to a population of 713 people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.12% of Star Lake, NY residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (591 people) in Star Lake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Star Lake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Star Lake, NY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Star Lake, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
591 ± 110
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 44
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
31 ± 41

7.15%

Hispanic Population

51 people

7.15% of the people in Star Lake, NY are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Star Lake, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.12% of Star Lake, NY residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Star Lake, NY was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21

Star Lake, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Star Lake, NY.

Economy

The economy of Star Lake, NY employs 293 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Star Lake, NY were Educational Services (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Public Administration (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($67,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000), and Construction ($49,063).

Employment

Occupations

293

2024 Value

± 101

8.12%

1 Year growth

± 45.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star Lake, NY grew at a rate of 8.12%, from 271 employees to 293 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Star Lake, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (64 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (36 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Star Lake, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

293

2024 Value

± 101

8.12%

1 Year growth

± 45.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star Lake, NY grew at a rate of 8.12%, from 271 employees to 293 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Star Lake, NY, are Educational Services (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Public Administration (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Star Lake, NY, though some of these residents may live in Star Lake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,929

Median earning men ± $10,395

$44,625

Median earning women ± $25,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), Public Administration ($66,875), and Construction ($49,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,214), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Star Lake, NY was $104,200 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,600 to $104,200, a 24.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Star Lake, NY is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Star Lake, NY have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Star Lake, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$104,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,795

$239

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Star Lake, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Star Lake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,917

Median Household Income

± $21,384

291

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 291 households in Star Lake, NY declined from $57,917 from the previous year's value of $59,286.

The following chart displays the households in Star 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 Star Lake, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (5.84%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Star Lake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Star Lake, NY have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Star Lake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Star Lake, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Star Lake, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Star Lake, NY (170 out of 709 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Star Lake, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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