Lake Carmel, New York, United States [CDP]; population was 8,489 in 1990; housing units was 3,072 in 1990; location is 41°28'N 73°40'W; land area is 5.17 square miles (3,311 acres); water area is 0.35 square miles (222 acres); FIPS code is 40398 [SourceCBP]