Long Lake, NY Demographics

A map of Long Lake's Population by Race

Long Lake, New York has an estimated population of 716, a large increase from the 596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Lake has become less 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 Long Lake, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Lake is ranked the 948th 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). Long Lake was ranked the 996th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Lake's White Population

666 residents of Long Lake, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Lake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Long Lake ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Long Lake's population has increased from 91.9% to 93.0%.

Long Lake is more White than neighboring Speculator (80.2% White), and Saranac Lake (90.3% White). Long Lake is less White than neighboring Tupper Lake (94.8% White), Eagle Bay (100% White), and Cranberry Lake (100% White).

Long Lake's Black Population

8 residents of Long Lake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Lake is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Long Lake ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Black residents' share of Long Lake's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Long Lake is more Black than neighboring Eagle Bay (0% Black), Cranberry Lake (0% Black), and Saranac Lake (0.8% Black). Long Lake is less Black than neighboring Speculator (8.3% Black).

Long Lake's Asian Population

9 residents of Long Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Long Lake ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Long Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Long Lake is more Asian than neighboring Tupper Lake (0% Asian), Eagle Bay (0% Asian), and Cranberry Lake (0% Asian). Long Lake is less Asian than neighboring Speculator (1.5% Asian), and Saranac Lake (1.6% Asian).

Long Lake's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Long Lake, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Lake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Long Lake ranks 801st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.7%.

Long Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Tupper Lake (1.8% Hispanic), Eagle Bay (0% Hispanic), and Cranberry Lake (0% Hispanic). Long Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Speculator (5.9% Hispanic), and Saranac Lake (3.6% Hispanic).

Long Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Lake, 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 Long Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Lake ranks 970th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Long Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tupper Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Speculator (0.5% Native American/Other), and Saranac Lake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Long Lake's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Long Lake, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Long Lake ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.0%.

Long Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Tupper Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Eagle Bay (0% Multiracial), and Cranberry Lake (0% Multiracial). Long Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Speculator (3.7% Multiracial), and Saranac Lake (3.3% 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.