Population 5,468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Mohegan
Household size in Lake Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Mohegan average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lake Mohegan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lake Mohegan than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New York cities, though, Lake Mohegan has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mohegan
Renters in Lake Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Lake Mohegan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Lake Mohegan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other New York cities, Lake Mohegan has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Mohegan run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,404 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,023 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,355 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,242 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Mohegan pays $2,355 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,242 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 12.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Mohegan
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Mohegan is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 25.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lake Mohegan has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Mohegan is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mohegan
| Period | Lake Mohegan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Mohegan than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lake Mohegan 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 Mohegan | 2.62 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1973 | $2,355 | 58.8% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Mohegan Lake | 2.84 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1956 | $2,041 | 45.9% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Shrub Oak | 2.56 | 43.3 | 1.5% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,402 | 57.7% | 97.2% | 0.6% |
| Lake Peekskill | 2.82 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 19.5% | 1955 | $1,790 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Cortlandt Manor | 2.99 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,170 | 50.8% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 2.95 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,167 | 54.7% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Jefferson Valley | 1.91 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,898 | 51.6% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Peekskill | 2.49 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 40.2% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,127 | 36.6% | 83.5% | 5.8% |
| Putnam Valley | 2.92 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,157 | 52.3% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Yorktown Heights | 2.79 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,829 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Garrison | 2.54 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,214 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
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 Mohegan. 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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