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LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE PLACID, NY 12946 • Essex County • 2 Operating Schools
(518) 523-2475
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,772
812 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,940
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
567 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.17%
62 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (97 / 825 kids) 11.76% 2020 97 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.43% (87 / 700 kids) 12.43% 2021 87 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.51% (66 / 694 kids) 9.51% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.85% (75 / 691 kids) 10.85% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (62 / 676 kids) 9.17% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 825 97 11.76% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 700 87 12.43% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 694 66 9.51% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 691 75 10.85% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 676 62 9.17% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $399,800
Median Gross Rent $998/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,015
Renter-Occupied 724
Owner-Occupied: 2,015 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 724 (26.4%)
Occupied 2,739

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,015 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 724 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,739 households
114 (4.2%)
< $10k
55 (2%)
$10k-$14k
164 (6%)
$15k-$19k
52 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
253 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
97 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
142 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
43 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
68 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
73 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
184 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
311 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
333 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
260 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
201 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
389 (14.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
55 (2%)
$15k-$19k
164 (6%)
$20k-$24k
52 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
253 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
97 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
142 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
43 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
68 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
73 (2.7%)
$60k-$74k
184 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
311 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
333 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
260 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
201 (7.3%)
$200k+
389 (14.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 795 students
115 (14.5%)
1st
13 (1.6%)
2nd
89 (11.2%)
3rd
61 (7.7%)
4th
81 (10.2%)
5th
74 (9.3%)
6th
28 (3.5%)
7th
98 (12.3%)
8th
28 (3.5%)
9th
102 (12.8%)
10th
85 (10.7%)
11th
21 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
115 (14.5%)
2nd Grade
13 (1.6%)
3rd Grade
89 (11.2%)
4th Grade
61 (7.7%)
5th Grade
81 (10.2%)
6th Grade
74 (9.3%)
7th Grade
28 (3.5%)
8th Grade
98 (12.3%)
9th Grade
28 (3.5%)
10th Grade
102 (12.8%)
11th Grade
85 (10.7%)
12th Grade
21 (2.6%)