Population 678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brant Lake
Household size in Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Brant Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.2, Brant 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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Brant Lake (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brant Lake
Renters in Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brant Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brant Lake: 59.4% 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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brant Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$6 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brant Lake pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Brant Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Brant Lake (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brant Lake is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Brant Lake
| Period | Brant Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brant Lake is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Brant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant Lake | 2.10 | 54.2 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 59.4% | 1971 | $857 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| South Horicon | 2.24 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 19.0% | 50.2% | 1976 | $1,076 | 24.5% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Adirondack | 2.19 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 54.8% | 1972 | $948 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Chestertown | 2.24 | 56.4 | 5.7% | 16.0% | 42.7% | 1975 | $801 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| Pottersville | 2.56 | 47.9 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 48.1% | 1963 | $911 | 30.9% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
| Darrowsville | 2.10 | 51.6 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 38.7% | 1981 | $851 | 43.7% | 87.8% | 7.3% |
| Bolton Landing | 1.77 | 53.4 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 61.0% | 1969 | $1,016 | 40.3% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| South Schroon | 2.29 | 47.7 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 56.2% | 1977 | $541 | 40.8% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Riparius | 1.93 | 55.7 | 5.3% | 13.2% | 48.7% | 1982 | $939 | 31.5% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Igerna | 2.50 | 48.9 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 48.9% | 1966 | $900 | 29.4% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| Hague | 1.82 | 60.6 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 62.2% | 1968 | $702 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
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 Brant 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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