Population 763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Lake
Household size in Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Lake are small: just 1.92 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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, Long Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.2, 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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Long 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 Long Lake
Renters in Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Long Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.1% 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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 73.5% of the housing in Long Lake, 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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Long Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Long Lake runs $824 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Long Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Long Lake: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Long Lake: 95.8% 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 Long Lake
| Period | Long Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Lake runs below the national rate: 3.5% 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).
Long 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | 1.92 | 54.6 | 3.9% | 17.1% | 73.5% | 1969 | $824 | 46.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| Blue Mountain Lake | 1.92 | 63.4 | 0.8% | 18.6% | 50.8% | 1973 | $950 | 32.5% | 96.9% | 5.0% |
| Merrilville | 2.04 | 57.4 | 2.6% | 34.9% | 45.8% | 1963 | $812 | 30.9% | 95.7% | 0.2% |
| Newcomb | 2.04 | 57.5 | 1.4% | 7.9% | 66.6% | 1965 | $1,123 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Indian Lake | 1.87 | 62.5 | 1.2% | 20.3% | 58.7% | 1973 | $876 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Raquette Lake | 2.05 | 51.1 | 5.6% | 16.1% | 78.0% | 1968 | $829 | 47.2% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Tupper Lake | 2.12 | 46.5 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 32.5% | 1955 | $727 | 22.3% | 90.5% | 1.6% |
| Coreys | 2.05 | 54.7 | 5.0% | 18.6% | 49.7% | 1959 | $695 | 51.8% | 95.5% | 1.3% |
| Sabael | 1.79 | 61.1 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 69.5% | 1972 | $770 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Moody | 2.16 | 53.1 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 24.8% | 1974 | $893 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Piercefield | 2.07 | 53.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 59.3% | 1948 | $668 | 25.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
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 Long 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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