Essex County > Lake Placid (village)
Population trend for Lake Placid
U.S. Census Bureau ACS, IPUMS
Lake Placid is a village in the North Country region in the town of North Elba.
Community anchors include Adirondack Medical Center, Lake Placid Central School District and Lake Placid Public Library.
2023 Median income for Essex County communities
American Community Survey, 2023
Essex County home price index (FHFA)
1989–2024: Home prices rose about 241%.
The numbers at left represent an index, not dollar prices. The index is set to 100 in the year 2000.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
Occupied housing units in Lake Placid
American Community Survey, 2023
Household types in Lake Placid
ACS, 2023
Poverty rates by age group in Lake Placid
The overall poverty rate in Lake Placid is 10 percent.
The highest rate is found among residents ages 65 and over.
Year: 2023
ACS, 2023
Where residents of Lake Placid lived in the prior year
Median age of Lake Placid residents
The margin of error can be high in 2023 estimates, particularly for small towns and villages.
Changes in median age can also indicate a shift in the number of school-age children; see the Education page for enrollment trends.
U.S. Census Bureau