Population 800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Lake
Household size in White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, White Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of White Lake is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in White Lake than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 White Lake
Renters in White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in White Lake rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.3% of the housing in White 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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in White Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in White Lake pays $1,220 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.7% of household income on rent, 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 White Lake
Bachelor's degrees in White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in White Lake as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in White Lake: 94.6% 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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in White Lake has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake | 2.57 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 52.3% | 1976 | $1,220 | 38.2% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Smallwood | 2.47 | 45.9 | 17.1% | 33.4% | 54.8% | 1970 | $1,261 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Mongaup Valley | 2.72 | 41.7 | 25.7% | 30.4% | 62.6% | 1959 | $1,282 | 30.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Cochecton Center | 2.20 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 41.7% | 1974 | $1,175 | 35.4% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Kauneonga Lake | 2.78 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 25.0% | 56.3% | 1972 | $1,223 | 32.0% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Bethel | 2.43 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 29.9% | 45.4% | 1985 | $1,188 | 42.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Maplewood | 2.43 | 45.4 | 13.9% | 23.9% | 45.7% | 1985 | $973 | 28.8% | 82.7% | 11.4% |
| Swan Lake | 2.41 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 52.8% | 1979 | $1,340 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Kenoza Lake | 1.95 | 51.3 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 34.4% | 1972 | $1,084 | 45.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Monticello | 2.55 | 39.1 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 26.2% | 1967 | $1,230 | 19.9% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
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 White 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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