Schroon Lake, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 898, Schroon Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Schroon Lake is a small community located in New York, within Essex County. The total population is 898. It ranks as the 895th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Schroon Lake is 47.1 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Schroon Lake is $69,531. This is 19% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%. This is 39% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Schroon Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $268,100. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Schroon Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.9% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.9% vs 52.8%).

Education

32.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Schroon Lake, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.