Copake Lake, New York
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Copake Lake is a community (and census-designated place
) in Columbia County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 823 at the 2010 census.
Copake Lake census region is named after Copake Lake, a lake
by the west town line of the Town of Copake
. Copake means "snake pond" in the native language.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (7.07%) is water.
of 2000, there were 762 people, 302 households, and 205 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 79.4 per square mile (30.7/km²). There were 811 housing units at an average density of 84.6/sq mi (32.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.19% White, 0.39% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.79% from other races
, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 823 at the 2010 census.
Copake Lake census region is named after Copake Lake, a lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
by the west town line of the Town of Copake
Copake, New York
Copake is a town in Columbia County, United States. New York, United States. The population was 3,278 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from a lake, which was known to the natives as Cook-pake, or Ack-kook-peek, meaning "Snake Pond." The town borders Taconic State Park.The Town of...
. Copake means "snake pond" in the native language.
Geography
Copake Lake is located at 42°8′50"N 73°35′51"W (42.147128, -73.597614).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (7.07%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 762 people, 302 households, and 205 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 79.4 per square mile (30.7/km²). There were 811 housing units at an average density of 84.6/sq mi (32.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.19% White, 0.39% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.