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Lake Placid

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.361
State:
New York

Lake Placid is a village located in Essex County, New York. Lake Placid has a 2026 population of 2,302. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,270 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Placid is $41,612 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Lake Placid is 42 years: 49 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,691
Density (mi²)
29 1.28%
Growth

Lake Placid Population

Lake Placid Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20242,302291.28%
20232,273502.25%
20222,223-40-1.77%
20212,263-7-0.31%
20202,270-2-0.09%
20192,363-23-0.96%
20182,386-11-0.46%
20172,397-15-0.62%
20162,412-19-0.78%
20152,431-15-0.61%
20142,446-22-0.89%
20132,468-22-0.88%
20122,490-28-1.11%
20112,518-7-0.28%
20102,525-1-0.04%
20002,638-93-3.41%
19702,731-267-8.91%
19602,998-1-0.03%
19502,999-137-4.37%
19403,1362067.03%
19302,93058825.11%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 49 years

Lake Placid Adults

There are 1,991 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in Lake Placid.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,206 (52.3%)
Male: 1,100 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Placid includes 95.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19795.27%
Two or more races502.17%
Other race431.86%
Asian160.69%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.17%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19795.27%
Two or more races461.99%
Other race431.86%
Asian160.69%

Lake Placid Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Placid's average per capita income is $43,147. Household income levels show a median of $41,612. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,750-
Families$90,417$114,586
Households$41,612$73,754
Non Families$40,378$50,674

$43,147

Average Income

$41,612

Median Household Income

8.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)