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Moving to Lake George, New York

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Population: 3,578. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,623 (+1.3% change)
Males: 1,820 (50.9%), Females: 1,758 (49.1%)

Warren County

Zip code: 12845

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.4 years
Median household income: $42,145
Median house value: $120,100

Population by Race

Races in Lake George:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), Italian (16.9%), English (15.5%), German (14.6%), French (11.2%), Polish (5.0%).

Elevation: 353 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lake George

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake George town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

3.1% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake George:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake George:

  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 48 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 55 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lake George:

  • HEBER AIRPARK (about 18 miles; GANSEVOORT, NY; Abbreviation: K30)
  • ARGYLE (about 21 miles; ARGYLE, NY; Abbreviation: 1C3)
  • GARNSEYS (about 27 miles; SCHUYLERVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: B04)

Amtrak station near Lake George:

  • 15 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake George:

  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 48 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)

Schools

Public high school in Lake George:

  • LAKE GEORGE JSHS (Students: 553; Location: 381 CANADA ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Lake George:

  • LAKE GEORGE ES (Students: 543; Location: 69 SUN VALLEY DR; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Libraries in Lake George:

  • CALDWELL-LAKE GEORGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,569; Location: 336 CANADA STREET; 19,879 books; 882 audio materials; 195 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)
  • MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,295; Location: 3090 ROUTE 9L; 11,661 books)

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