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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lake View is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lake View is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake View who work in healthcare (12.86%), management occupations (11.71%), and sales jobs (10.07%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Lake View telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.The education level of Lake View ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lake View, 47.94% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. 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.
