Population 185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Mountain Lake
Household size in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Blue Mountain Lake is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 63.4, Blue Mountain Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.8% of households in Blue Mountain Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blue Mountain Lake
Renters in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Mountain Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Mountain Lake: 50.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Blue Mountain Lake leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blue Mountain Lake pays $950 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blue Mountain Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Blue Mountain Lake than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blue Mountain Lake: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blue Mountain Lake
| Period | Blue Mountain Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Blue Mountain Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blue Mountain Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Lake | 1.92 | 63.4 | 0.8% | 18.6% | 50.8% | 1973 | $950 | 32.5% | 96.9% | 5.0% |
| Indian Lake | 1.87 | 62.5 | 1.2% | 20.3% | 58.7% | 1973 | $876 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Long Lake | 1.92 | 54.6 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 73.5% | 1969 | $824 | 46.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| Sabael | 1.79 | 61.1 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 69.5% | 1972 | $770 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Raquette Lake | 2.05 | 51.1 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 78.0% | 1968 | $829 | 47.2% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Newcomb | 2.04 | 57.5 | 1.4% | 7.9% | 66.6% | 1965 | $1,123 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| North River | 1.78 | 57.4 | 7.3% | 28.1% | 53.4% | 1976 | $911 | 36.9% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Inlet | 2.31 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 87.8% | 1964 | $894 | 48.7% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Minerva | 2.00 | 56.1 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 45.1% | 1971 | $789 | 28.1% | 89.9% | 2.0% |
| Bakers Mills | 1.95 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $932 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Eagle Bay | 2.07 | 60.5 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 77.3% | 1969 | $1,164 | 42.8% | 91.8% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blue Mountain Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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