Population 676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caroga Lake
Household size in Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Caroga Lake are small: just 1.97 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, 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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Caroga Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Caroga 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 Caroga Lake
Renters in Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Caroga Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Caroga Lake: 62.8% 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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Caroga Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caroga Lake pays $773 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Caroga Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Caroga Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Caroga Lake never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Caroga Lake
| Period | Caroga Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caroga Lake has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Caroga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroga Lake | 1.97 | 56.8 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 62.8% | 1954 | $773 | 17.5% | 85.8% | 1.8% |
| Wheelerville | 2.03 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 51.8% | 1961 | $950 | 33.7% | 88.4% | 5.1% |
| North Bush | 2.08 | 54.8 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 49.4% | 1957 | $868 | 22.6% | 87.3% | 2.4% |
| Bleecker | 2.03 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 51.8% | 1961 | $950 | 33.7% | 88.4% | 5.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.45 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 22.3% | 1976 | $963 | 16.6% | 87.9% | 1.3% |
| Scotchbrush | 2.22 | 52.6 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 14.1% | 1980 | $1,006 | 18.0% | 83.3% | 2.0% |
| West Bush | 2.55 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 0.5% | 13.2% | 1959 | $970 | 28.3% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Meco | 2.61 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,128 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Lassellsville | 2.35 | 46.2 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 14.9% | 1978 | $902 | 17.9% | 84.7% | 8.3% |
| Stratford | 2.34 | 53.9 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 47.1% | 1972 | $856 | 16.0% | 88.5% | 1.1% |
| Kecks Center | 2.80 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,084 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 0.2% |
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 Caroga 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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