Lake Mohegan, NY Demographics

A map of Lake Mohegan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,524	3,822	64.4%	64.8%
Hispanic	1,128	1,256	20.6%	21.3%
Black	392	291	7.2%	4.9%
Asian	215	320	3.9%	5.4%
Multiracial	209	158	3.8%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	49	0.0%	0.8%

Lake Mohegan, New York has an estimated population of 5,468, a decrease from the 5,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 7.2% Black, 3.9% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Mohegan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Mohegan has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Mohegan, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Mohegan is ranked the 336th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Mohegan was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Mohegan's White Population

3,524 residents of Lake Mohegan, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Mohegan is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lake Mohegan ranks 1090th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mohegan's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Lake Mohegan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.4%.

Lake Mohegan is more White than neighboring Peekskill (35.3% White), and Yorktown Heights (51.9% White). Lake Mohegan is less White than neighboring Shrub Oak (86.3% White), Crompond (70.9% White), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (73.7% White).

Lake Mohegan's Black Population

392 residents of Lake Mohegan, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Mohegan is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lake Mohegan ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mohegan's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Black residents' share of Lake Mohegan's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.2%.

Lake Mohegan is more Black than neighboring Shrub Oak (1.5% Black), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4.6% Black). Lake Mohegan is less Black than neighboring Crompond (8.7% Black), Peekskill (13.4% Black), and Yorktown Heights (11% Black).

Lake Mohegan's Asian Population

215 residents of Lake Mohegan, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Mohegan is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lake Mohegan ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mohegan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake Mohegan's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.9%.

Lake Mohegan is more Asian than neighboring Shrub Oak (2.2% Asian), Crompond (3.6% Asian), Peekskill (1.9% Asian), and Yorktown Heights (0.7% Asian). Lake Mohegan is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4% Asian).

Lake Mohegan's Hispanic Population

1,128 residents of Lake Mohegan, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Mohegan is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Mohegan ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mohegan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Mohegan's population has decreased from 21.3% to 20.6%.

Lake Mohegan is more Hispanic than neighboring Shrub Oak (7.8% Hispanic), Crompond (13.2% Hispanic), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (13.1% Hispanic). Lake Mohegan is less Hispanic than neighboring Peekskill (45.7% Hispanic), and Yorktown Heights (36.4% Hispanic).

Lake Mohegan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Mohegan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Mohegan is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Mohegan ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mohegan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Mohegan's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Mohegan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crompond (1.1% Native American/Other), Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Peekskill (1.5% Native American/Other).

Lake Mohegan's Multiracial Population

209 residents of Lake Mohegan, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Mohegan is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Mohegan ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Mohegan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Mohegan's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.8%.

Lake Mohegan is more Multiracial than neighboring Shrub Oak (2.2% Multiracial), Crompond (2.5% Multiracial), Peekskill (2.2% Multiracial), and Yorktown Heights (0% Multiracial). Lake Mohegan is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.