Census Bureau data for Lake Placid village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Placid village
- What is the median household income in Lake Placid village?
- The median household income in Lake Placid village is $49,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Placid village?
- The poverty rate in Lake Placid village is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Placid village?
- $370,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Placid village?
- The median gross rent in Lake Placid village is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Placid village residents have a college degree?
- 46.5% of adults in Lake Placid village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,159
Median Income
$49,556
Median Home Value
$370,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,611 (-11.8%)
Home Value:
+$94,900 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.5 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,159
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,556
±$35,944
-$35,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,786
Median Family Income
$113,583
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
16.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,092
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
39.8%
Median Home Value
$370,700
-$32,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
53.1%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
2.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
14.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.5%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.0%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Finance
14.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Retail
5.5%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
27.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Construction
2.8%
Production
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
51.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
19.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,259
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.2%
Asia
16.1%
Latin America
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023