Schroon Lake, NY Demographics

A map of Schroon Lake's Population by Race

Schroon Lake, New York has an estimated population of 898, a slight decrease from the 921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schroon Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schroon Lake has become considerably 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 Schroon Lake, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schroon Lake is ranked the 895th 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). Schroon Lake was ranked the 877th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Schroon Lake's White Population

852 residents of Schroon Lake, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schroon Lake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Schroon Lake ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schroon Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Schroon Lake's population has increased from 91.4% to 94.9%.

Schroon Lake is more White than neighboring Pottersville (78.6% White), Chestertown (94.2% White), North Creek (92.3% White), and Warrensburg (88.9% White). Schroon Lake is less White than neighboring Bolton Landing (100% White).

Schroon Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Schroon Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schroon Lake is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Schroon Lake ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schroon Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Schroon Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Schroon Lake is less Black than neighboring Pottersville (0.7% Black), and North Creek (2.2% Black).

Schroon Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Schroon Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schroon Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Schroon Lake ranks 666th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schroon Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Schroon Lake's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Schroon Lake is less Asian than neighboring Warrensburg (3.6% Asian).

Schroon Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Schroon Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schroon Lake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Schroon Lake ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schroon Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Schroon Lake's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Schroon Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Pottersville (0.7% Hispanic), and Warrensburg (4.2% Hispanic).

Schroon Lake's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Schroon Lake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schroon Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Schroon Lake ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schroon Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schroon Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Schroon Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Creek (0% Native American/Other), Bolton Landing (0% Native American/Other), and Warrensburg (0% Native American/Other). Schroon Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottersville (4.3% Native American/Other), and Chestertown (2.4% Native American/Other).

Schroon Lake's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Schroon Lake, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schroon Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Schroon Lake ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schroon Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Schroon Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Schroon Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Chestertown (3.4% Multiracial), Bolton Landing (0% Multiracial), and Warrensburg (3.4% Multiracial). Schroon Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Pottersville (15.7% Multiracial), and North Creek (5.6% 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.