Population 2,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Peekskill
Household size in Lake Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lake Peekskill holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lake Peekskill skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lake Peekskill (12.4%), close to 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 Lake Peekskill
Renters in Lake Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Peekskill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Lake Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in Lake Peekskill, 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 Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Peekskill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 Lake Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,585 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Peekskill costs $1,790 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 16.6% 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 Lake Peekskill
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lake Peekskill than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The New York area 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 Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Peekskill is above the national rate: 92.9% 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 Lake Peekskill
| Period | Lake Peekskill | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Peekskill runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 Peekskill 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 Peekskill | 2.82 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 19.5% | 1955 | $1,790 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Garrison | 2.54 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,214 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| Cortlandt Manor | 2.99 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,170 | 50.8% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Cortlandt | 2.21 | 50.8 | 16.4% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 1960 | $2,158 | 42.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Putnam Valley | 2.92 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,157 | 52.3% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Peekskill | 2.49 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 40.2% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,127 | 36.6% | 83.5% | 5.8% |
| Jefferson Valley | 1.91 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,898 | 51.6% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 2.95 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,167 | 54.7% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
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 Peekskill. 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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