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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Lake View is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lake View a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lake View has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lake View’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Lake View is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.94% of adults in Lake View have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.