Population 4,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake George
Household size in Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake George are small: just 2.11 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: 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 George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Lake George is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake George: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 George
Renters in Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Lake George rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) 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 Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake George: 35.4% 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 Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lake George 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 overall, 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 Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake George pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Lake George
Bachelor's degrees in Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake George (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake George: 95.1% 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 Lake George
| Period | Lake George | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake George has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 George 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 George | 2.11 | 50.0 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 35.4% | 1971 | $1,134 | 39.0% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Lake Sunnyside | 2.16 | 55.4 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 34.4% | 1978 | $1,245 | 46.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Kattskill Bay | 2.04 | 49.5 | 1.4% | 14.3% | 54.4% | 1972 | $1,199 | 37.8% | 94.7% | 0.2% |
| Lake Vanare | 2.21 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 24.6% | 1970 | $2,037 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Queensbury | 2.30 | 51.0 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,476 | 44.7% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Glens Falls North | 2.04 | 51.1 | 14.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,113 | 45.8% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Diamond Point | 2.31 | 56.9 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 58.2% | 1972 | $849 | 44.2% | 95.0% | 13.7% |
| West Fort Ann | 2.37 | 47.4 | 3.3% | 9.6% | 23.4% | 1980 | $922 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Warrensburg | 2.04 | 49.2 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 20.6% | 1965 | $1,052 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Vaughns Corners | 2.28 | 56.0 | 6.1% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,159 | 30.1% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| Glens Falls | 2.06 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 47.7% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 35.1% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
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 George. 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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