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Lake Success, New York, in Nassau county, is 6 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 13 miles E of New York, New York. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Lake Success contains a population of approximately 2,797.
In Lake Success, about 56% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Lake Success, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling.
Approximately 21% of Lake Success is non-white. Lake Success offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
Lake Success has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The village boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Lake Success had a median family income of $145,562. The typical family in Lake Success is better off than most in New York. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Lake Success. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Lake Success. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Lake Success favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Lake Success has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 97% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New York, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Lake Success, 73% of commuters drive to work. In Lake Success, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Lake Success strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Lake Success to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime |  |  |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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