Population 7,470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Carmel
Household size in Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lake Carmel is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake Carmel are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the New York area overall, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lake Carmel than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lake Carmel
Renters in Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Carmel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Carmel: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Carmel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,800 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Carmel pays $1,647 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lake Carmel
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lake Carmel as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Carmel is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lake Carmel
| Period | Lake Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Carmel runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Lake Carmel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Carmel | 2.92 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,647 | 33.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Carmel | 2.50 | 47.0 | 4.5% | 19.1% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,802 | 48.0% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Holmes | 2.67 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 18.2% | 1973 | $2,204 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 7.7% |
| Farmers Mills | 2.42 | 55.0 | 3.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,971 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Croton Falls | 2.76 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,712 | 56.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Mahopac | 2.96 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,030 | 44.0% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.40 | 60.7 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,103 | 36.4% | 93.6% | 0.7% |
| Pawling | 2.65 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 1972 | $1,803 | 42.3% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
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 Lake Carmel. 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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