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Lake Mohegan, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Mohegan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,566
Residents
$160,741
Median income
$483,700
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Lake Mohegan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Mohegan lands in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Mohegan, NY

New York's Lake Mohegan is a small town, with 5,566 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lake Mohegan households earn a median of $160,741 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Typical homes in Lake Mohegan are valued around $483,700, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. About 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

5,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$160,741 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Lake Mohegan compare to other US cities?

Lake Mohegan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Mohegan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lake Mohegan toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Mohegan ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Mohegan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#136 of 1,205
89th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#326 of 1,202
73rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#528 of 1,246
57th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#209 of 1,254
83rd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Mohegan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$483,700 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Mohegan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Mohegan, NY Lake Mohegan, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Mohegan, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Mohegan, NY median $160,741/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Mohegan, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Mohegan, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,566
Median Income
$160,741
Median Home Value
$483,700
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
10.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
12.7%

Based on 2,988 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Mohegan sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Mohegan's 5,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Surfside, FL
5,566 people
Wyndmoor, PA
5,567 people
Sunset, UT
5,567 people
Laie, HI
5,568 people
Leakesville, MS
5,564 people
White Rock, NM
5,568 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Mohegan's $160,741 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Diablo Grande, CA
$160,741 median income
Deer Park, IL
$160,750 median income
Kemp Mill, MD
$160,750 median income
Bull Mountain, OR
$160,755 median income
Pughtown, PA
$160,714 median income
Woodlands, CA
$160,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Mohegan, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Mohegan, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.5% 8.1% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.0% White 71.5% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 11.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Mohegan compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Mohegan (this city) 5,566 $160,741
Kaser 5,568 $28,295
Country Knolls 5,587 $131,813
Bath 5,595 $45,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Mohegan, NY?

What is the population of Lake Mohegan, NY? +

The population of Lake Mohegan, NY stands at 5,566 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Mohegan, NY? +

The median household income in Lake Mohegan is $160,741 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Mohegan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Mohegan; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Mohegan, NY? +

A typical home in Lake Mohegan is worth $483,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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