Lake Grove is a medium-sized village located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,109 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lake Grove is the 170th largest community in New York.

Lake Grove home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Lake Grove real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Lake Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lake Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lake Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lake Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Lake Grove is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lake Grove, the average commute to work is 34.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Lake Grove, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Lake Grove is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Lake Grove is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.17% of adults in Lake Grove have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Lake Grove in 2022 was $49,798, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $199,192 for a family of four. However, Lake Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lake Grove is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lake Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lake Grove also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.73% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lake Grove include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

Lake Grove also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.13%.

The most common language spoken in Lake Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.