Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid: Town in Essex County, New York, United States
About
Lake Placid is a town located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,521 and a population density of 633 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,356 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Lake Placid
| Population : | 2,356 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Essex County |
| Postal code : | 12946 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 845 |
| Area : | 3.98 km2 |
| Official name : | Lake Placid |
| Altitude : | 1,801 feet / 549 meters |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:36:52 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 592 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Placid is located at 44°16'47"N 73°58'55"W (44.2796200, -73.9819800).
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Official website of Lake Placid
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lake Placid decreased by 7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,521 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,518 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,490 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,468 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,445 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,430 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,410 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,395 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,384 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,357 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,356 | -0.04% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,496 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,238 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,555 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,225 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 94.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 529 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
Lake Placid zip code is 12946.
County name: Essex, County
fips: 36031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $129,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,028 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $387 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $714 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,407 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.38 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,182 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 144,934 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,542 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,023 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,698 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 763 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 407 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 230 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 705 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 110 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 596 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,054.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.80 |
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People born in Lake Placid (31)
People born in Lake Placid, including bobsledder Curtis Stevens, alpine skier Andrew Weibrecht, ski jumper Art Devlin, .
List
- Jack Shea (US speed skater) he was born in 07/09/1910
- Frederick Fortune (bobsledder) he was born in 01/04/1921
- Paul Stevens (bobsledder) he was born in 16/10/1889
- Stanley Benham (American bobsledder) he was born in 21/12/1913
- James Bickford (bobsledder) he was born in 02/11/1912
- Caleb Smith (American skeleton racer) he was born in 05/10/1983
- Casey Colby (American ski jumper) he was born in 03/11/1974
- Francis Tyler (bobsledder) he was born in 11/12/1904
- George A. Woods (American literary critic and writer (1926-1988)) he was born in 26/01/1926
- Hubert Stevens (bobsledder) he was born in 07/03/1890
- George R. Viscome (American astronomer) he was born in 01/01/1956
- Nina Lussi (American ski jumper) she was born in 29/03/1994
- Phil Duprey (American bobsledder) he was born in 06/02/1944
- Craig Wood (professional golfer) he was born in 18/11/1901
- Gary Sheffield (American bobsledder) he was born in 18/08/1936
- Joe Wilson (American bobsledder and cross-country skier (1935-2019)) he was born in 22/05/1935
- Carrie Donovan (American fashion editor) she was born in 22/03/1928
- Freda Kirchwey (American journalist) she was born in 26/09/1893
Schools in Lake Placid
College & universities near Lake Placid, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194028 | North Country Community College | Saranac Lake (NY) | 12983-0089 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Placid, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPD | Lake Placid, New York | 1 Mirror Lake Drive | BUS |
| WSP | Westport station | Hwy 9N and Ledge Hill Rd | RAIL |
| POH | Port Henry station | 20 Park Place | RAIL |
| PRK | Port Kent station | Hwy 373 & Back Rd | RAIL |
| PLB | Plattsburgh station | Bridge and Dock Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lake Placid
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Post Office | Lake Placid (NY) | 12946 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Lake Placid , Florida town in Highlands County, Florida, USA with a population of 2,496 people.
Other cities in Essex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 32,145 | City in New York, United States |
| Stillwater | 9,092 | Town in New York, United States |
| North Elba | 8,118 | Town in New York |
| Ticonderoga | 4,728 | Town in New York |
| Moriah | 4,453 | Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America |
| Jay | 2,397 | Town in New York, United States |
| Willsboro | 1,963 | Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America |
| Crown Point | 1,875 | Town in New York |
| Keeseville | 1,750 | Village in both Clinton County as Essex County, New York, United States of America |
| Wilmington | 1,269 | Town in New York, USA |
| Westport | 1,239 | Town in New York, USA |
| Port Henry | 1,148 | Village in New York, USA |
| Elizabethtown | 1,093 | Human settlement in Essex County, New York, United States of America |
| Keene | 1,060 | Town in New York |
| Schroon Lake | 833 | Town in Essex County, New York |
| Baldwin | 791 | Census designated place in New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lake Placid distances to largest New York cities
