Census Data for Lake Grove
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Lake Grove a population of 11,072 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Lake Grove a population of 11,163 people.
The village of Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County. The 2010 Census gave Suffolk County; a population of 1,493,350 people. This means that Lake Grove had 0.75% of the county's total population, making it Suffolk's 13th most populous community.
At the same time, New York had a population of 19,378,102 people, meaning that Lake Grove had 0.06% of the total population of New York - making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Lake Grove has a total area of 2.95 square miles [7.6 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.
Suffolk County has a land area of 912 square miles [2,362.2 km²]. At 2.95 square miles [7.6 km²], Lake Grove has 0.32% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Lake Grove, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Lake Grove reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Lake Grove might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 51' 28" (or 40.86°)
- Lon: -73° 7' 0" (or -73.12°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Grove had 3,956 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 11,163 people, this averages 2.82 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Lake Grove had a land area of 2.95 square miles [7.6 km²]. This translates to 1,341 Housing Units per square mile [518 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Lake Grove had 3,509 Housing Units, a population of 10,250 people and a land area of 2.98 square miles [7.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.92 people per Housing Unit and 1,175 Housing Units per square mile [454 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Lake Grove and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Suffolk County ...
The community of Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County<4>.
The county had a population of 1,493,350 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 11,163 people, Lake Grove represented 0.75% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Lake Grove has a population density of 3,786 people per square mile [1,462 people/km²], Suffolk County averages 1,637 people per square mile [632 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Suffolk County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Lake Grove, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Lake Grove. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Lake Grove or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Lake Grove, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Lake Grove.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.857797° (or 40°51'28" N)
- Lon: -73.116818° (or -73°7'0" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.856319° (or 40°51'22" N)
- Lon: -73.116565° (or -73°6'59" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 543 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2390926) to Lake Grove. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Lake Grove. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.858616° (or 40°51'31" N)
- Lon: -73.116750° (or -73°7'0" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 299.2 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Lake Grove. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lake Grove.
Miscellaneous Information for Lake Grove ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Suffolk County or the village of Lake Grove:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 36 (New York)
- County Code: 103 (Suffolk County)
- Place Code: 40530 (Lake Grove)
- State & County Code: 36/103 (New York / Suffolk County)
- State & Place Code: 36/40530 (New York / Lake Grove)
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- Lake Grove is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lake Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 7 degrees and a distance of 543 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 176 degrees and a distance of 299.2 feet. |