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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 753.
Males: 384  (51.0%)
Females: 369  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12529.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,428 (it was $42,946 in 2000)
Copake Lake:  $53,428
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,485 (it was $128,200 in 2000)
Copake Lake:  $200,485
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $283,687; Detached houses: $287,717; Mobile homes: $90,227

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Races in Copake Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Copake Lake: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.7%), Italian (22.6%), German (15.1%), Dutch (11.5%), United States (11.3%), Polish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 9.59 square miles.

Population density: 79 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Copake Lake

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Copake Lake CDP

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

57 residents are foreign born (4.3% North America, 3.1% Europe).

This place:  7.5%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Copake Lake:  1.2% ($1,480)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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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

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Copake Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (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 4 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Copake Lake:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • SHARON HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SHARON, CT)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RHINEBECK, NY)

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:
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 30 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 35 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 37 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 39 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Copake Lake, NY



Copake Lake compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Copake Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents59.8%9.7%8.9%8.5%4.3%
Congregations13.6%18.5%16.0%13.6%8.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%0.8%0.6%4.1%
Congregations6.2%3.7%1.2%3.7%14.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY  0.33% ($35,291)


5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.54% ($35,331)


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; 3 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.)


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