Lake Carmel

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.225
State:: New York

Lake Carmel is a CDP located in Dutchess County, New York. Lake Carmel has a 2025 population of 8,041. Lake Carmel is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,287 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Carmel is $129,342 with a poverty rate of 9.21%. The median age in Lake Carmel is 42.4 years: 43.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Carmel includes 64.17% White, 14.49% other race, 7.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,191	64.17%
Other race	1,172	14.49%
Two or more races	1,000	12.36%
Black or African American	620	7.66%
Asian	107	1.32%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Carmel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Carmel's average per capita income is $66,090. Household income levels show a median of $121,402. The poverty rate stands at 9.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$151,780	-
Families	$138,071	$140,757
Households	$121,402	$129,342
Non Families	$40,089	$82,988

$66,090

Average Income

$121,402

Median Household Income

9.21%

Poverty Rate