Copake Lake, New York

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Population in 2010: 823.
Population change since 2000: +8.0%
Males: 438  (53.2%)
Females: 385  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

61.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12516, 12521, 12529.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $110,998 (it was $42,946 in 2000)
Copake Lake:

$110,998
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,308 (it was $19,571 in 2000)

Copake Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $469,097 (it was $128,200 in 2000)
Copake Lake:

$469,097
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $422,433; detached houses: $455,747; townhouses or other attached units: $597,881; in 2-unit structures: $391,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $525,972; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $85,716
March 2022 cost of living index in Copake Lake: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Copake Lake, NY (2022)
    • 72189.7%White alone
    • 587.2%Hispanic
    • 81.0%Other race alone
    • 60.7%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Italian (21.9%), German (18.2%), Eastern European (15.6%), Polish (10.5%), American (5.1%), Northern European (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.59 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile   (very low).

Copake Lake, New York map

43 residents are foreign born (2.7% North America, 1.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:

5.3%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,414 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,256 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (36.7 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (91.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Copake, NY (1.3 miles ),
Taghkanic, NY (2.0 miles ),
Hillsdale, NY (2.5 miles ),
Philmont, NY (2.7 miles ),
Claverack, NY (2.8 miles ),
Ancram, NY (2.8 miles ),
Mount Washington, MA (2.8 miles),
Gallatin, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 73.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Copake Lake, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Copake Lake, NY in 2022
Copake Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Copake Lake, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Copake Lake, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.8%)
  • Art and design workers (4.2%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Copake Lake, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Copake Lake-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Copake Lake place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Copake Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from Copake Lake center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from Copake Lake center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 162.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from Copake Lake center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 372.3 miles away from Copake Lake center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 179.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Copake Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Copake Lake:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC HUDSON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • KINDRED NRSING AND REHABILITATION-TIMBERLYN HEIGHTS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY DOH DIVISION OF NRSG CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Amtrak station near Copake Lake:

  • 13 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Copake Lake:

  • Bard College (about 19 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,137)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 33 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 34 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 35 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Marist College (about 35 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Vassar College (about 36 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 38 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Copake Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Copake Lake: West Copake Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Copake Lake:

Marital status in Copake Lake, NY
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

For population 25 years and over in Copake Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Copake Lake, NY (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,37511
Mainline Protestant6,63653
Evangelical Protestant1,32916
Black Protestant7763
Other5137
Orthodox702
None38,397-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Columbia County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
This county:

11.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.3%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.3%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.9%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Copake Lake:

10.9%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Copake Lake:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Copake Lake:

39.7%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Copake Lake:

56.8%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Copake Lake:

80.8%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Copake Lake, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Copake Lake:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Copake Lake:

  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Copake Lake:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • UNY0135, 3124 County Rte 7 (Lat: 42.122944 Lon: -73.585778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTW667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 04/28/2014, Expiration Date: 04/28/2024, Certifier: Ed Delong, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • COPAKE, High Meadow Rd & Magley Rd (Lat: 42.122944 Lon: -73.585778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQUG901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6783.75 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2014, Expiration Date: 07/03/2024, Certifier: Robert Lopez, Registrant: County Of Columbia, 85 Industrial Tract Rd, Hudson, NY 12534, Phone: (518) 828-1263, Fax: (518) 828-9088, Email:

  • 3CBA188A, 3124 County Route 7 (Lat: 42.122944 Lon: -73.585778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WRDN375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Copake Lake, NY
  • 61.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Copake Lake, NY
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Copake Lake compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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