Lake View is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,026 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lake View is the 200th largest community in New York.
Also of interest is that Lake View has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 View 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 town’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 View’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The citizens of Lake View are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.94% of adults in Lake View have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lake View in 2022 was $44,487, 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 $177,948 for a family of four.
The people who call Lake View home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake View residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lake View include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Lake View is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.