Schuyler Lake, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 83, Schuyler 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

Schuyler Lake is a small community located in New York, within Otsego County. The total population is 83. It ranks as the 1269th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Schuyler Lake is 64.7 years. This is 63% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. 10.8% 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 Schuyler Lake is $70,000. This is 19% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Schuyler Lake. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Schuyler Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $83,000. Housing costs are 80% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Schuyler Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 84% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Schuyler Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.1% of the population. Asian residents account for 16.9%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (16.9% vs 9.0%).

Education

4.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 88% 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 80.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Schuyler 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.