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Lake Grove, NY


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Lake Grove, New York

Lake Grove, New York, in Suffolk county, is 8 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 45 miles E of New York, New York. The village is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,250 people people live in Lake Grove.

The People and Families of Lake Grove

In Lake Grove, about 60% of adults are married. Homes in Lake Grove tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Grove had a median family income of $73,065.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,750) in Lake Grove than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Lake Grove Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake Grove, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages.

Commuting

In Lake Grove, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Lake Grove Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Lake Grove People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Lake Grove Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lake Grove, NY

Comparing Lake Grove 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
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity78
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women65
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
Median Family Income98
People Above Poverty87
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home44
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Affordability of Rents13
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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