Lake placid is located in Essex county New york with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Lake placid is 2,229 with 40.4% male and 59.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $41,406, per capita income is $27,650. There are a total of 1,089 housing units with 47.3% owner occupied. Education includes 5.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 59.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake placid in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
