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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lake George, NY compare?
| Figure | Lake George, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,464 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,502 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 118 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.4 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 13.1% |
| Measure | Lake George, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,496±31 |
| Median age | 50.0±5.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5%±3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±1.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.0%±6.0 pts |
| Median household income | $103,857±$13,267 |
| Per capita income | $55,380±$6,560 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±2.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,500±$32,109 |
| Median gross rent | $1,134±$144 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0%±11.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4%±5.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±2.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±3.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1%±6.0 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±3.0 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±3.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov