Greenwood Lake, New York Population 2024

2,968

Greenwood Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood Lake was:

  • White: 79.98%
  • Two or more races: 11.2%
  • Asian: 5.38%
  • Black or African American: 2.51%
  • Other race: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,466.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.98% (-60)
The current population of Greenwood Lake, New York is 2,968 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,028.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42179.98%
Two or more races33911.2%
Asian1635.38%
Black or African American762.51%
Other race280.93%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenwood Lake Population by Race

Greenwood Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Greenwood Lake Median Age

37.9

Total

43.3

Male

34.1

Female

Greenwood Lake Adults

There are 2,364 adults, (523 of whom are seniors) in Greenwood Lake.

Greenwood Lake Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenwood Lake Sex Ratio

Female1,49549.39%
Male1,53250.61%

Greenwood Lake Population by Age

Greenwood Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1142.727426
Married5853.618515
Non Family3391.1261.938.1
Female1372.8246.753.3
Male532.791000

3.42

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenwood Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade29012.7%
Associates Degree2028.85%
Bachelors Degree46620.41%
Graduate Degree1335.83%
High School Graduate69230.31%
Less Than 9th Grade90.39%
Some College49121.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenwood Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenwood Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8711,692461
Hispanic213129104
2+ Races1517676
Asian123870
Black767634
Other Race282828

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Greenwood Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$69,702
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$66,167$73,920$26,685
Less Than 9th Grade$19,115$19,023$0
Overall$36,557$67,344$29,948
Some College$35,921$0$34,948

$36,557

Average Earnings

$67,344

Average Male

$29,948

Average Female

Greenwood Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenwood Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenwood Lake Language

77.24% of Greenwood Lake residents speak only English, while 22.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.02% of the population.

Greenwood Lake Language

Greenwood Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic37732185.15%
Multiple33929386.43%
Other2828100%

10.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.43%

Male Poverty Rate

3.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenwood Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood Lake is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood Lake is Hispanic, with 85.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.9%.

Greenwood Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.08%
Bachelors or Greater13.69%
High School0%
Some College0%

Greenwood Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.42%
Male Employed12.86%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Greenwood Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenwood Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,399$110,397
Households$79,261$96,054
Married Families$100,931$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,745$63,263

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenwood Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenwood Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenwood Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Greenwood Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenwood Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

177

Number of Veterans

177

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam91
First Gulf War73
Second Gulf War39
Korea0
World War II0

Greenwood Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5473
65 to 7451
75+40
55 to 6413
18 to 340

Greenwood Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1648.26%
Black1317.11%

Greenwood Lake Veterans by Race

Greenwood Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenwood Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Greenwood Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.65%

Born in Greenwood Lake

78.76%

Native Born

21.24%

Foreign Born

15.1%

Non Citizen

6.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.76% of Greenwood Lake residents were born in the United States, with 53.65% having been born in New York. 15.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Greenwood Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,893-15-0.52%
20282,908-15-0.51%
20272,923-15-0.51%
20262,938-15-0.51%
20252,953-15-0.51%
20242,968-15-0.5%
20232,983-21-0.7%
20223,004-31-1.02%
20213,03570.23%
20203,028-57-1.85%
20193,08510.03%
20183,084-1-0.03%
20173,085-4-0.13%
20163,089-8-0.26%
20153,097-4-0.13%
20143,101-8-0.26%
20133,109-13-0.42%
20123,122-18-0.57%
20113,140-14-0.44%
20103,15400%
20003,4112036.33%
19903,20839914.2%
19802,809-84-2.9%

Greenwood Lake Population by Year