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Lake Placid Central School District
Lake Placid Central School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 5,821. The median household income is $77,929 and the median age is 44.4.
5,821
Population
33
People / sq mi
$77,929
Median Income
44.4
Median Age
Lake Placid Central School District covers 174 sq mi of land at 33.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$77,929
Median Household Income
$56,148
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$428,900
Median Home Value
$1,133
Median Rent
66.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.5%
High School+
44.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Placid Central School District serves a community with a population of 5,821 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Lake Placid Central School District is $77,929, with a per capita income of $56,148. The poverty rate is 3.9%.
Lake Placid Central School District is 94.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lake Placid Central School District, 95.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lake Placid Central School District is $428,900, with a median rent of $1,133. The homeownership rate is 66.0%.
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Data for Lake Placid Central School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3616500).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.