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Greenwood Lake, NY


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Greenwood Lake, New York

Greenwood Lake, New York, in Orange county, is 20 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 34 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is part of the Newburgh metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,411 people people live in Greenwood Lake.

The People and Families of Greenwood Lake

In Greenwood Lake, about 54% of adults are married.

Greenwood Lake is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenwood Lake had a median family income of $61,029. It turns out that Greenwood Lake is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Greenwood Lake.

Greenwood Lake Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Greenwood Lake, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Greenwood Lake.

Commuting

In Greenwood Lake, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Greenwood Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyGreenwood Lake Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyGreenwood Lake Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Greenwood Lake Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Greenwood Lake Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Greenwood Lake People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Greenwood Lake, NY

Comparing Greenwood Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women107
Male Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity75
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population54
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income106
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty86
College Educated Adults84

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone56
Housing Recently Built36
Affordability of Rents25
Affordability of Property Taxes14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime32

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