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Copake Lake CDP, NY

ZIP 12516 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12516

12516 has a population of 1,748 with a median age of 57.3 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
7.3%-67% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
31.2%+92% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.9%+25% vs US avg
x
High school
40.6%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
11.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.5%+249% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
32.5%+461% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 12516

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.5%+249% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.9%-89% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
32.5%+461% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,748
Median age57.3
Poverty rate9.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.1%
Hispanic3.2%
Black1.3%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born48.5%