As of the census of 2000, there were 6,137 people, 2,429 households, and 1,530 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.56% White, 1.27% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 2,429 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,636, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,951 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,696. About 6.9% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the town of Tupper Lake

  • Derrick – A hamlet in the northern part of the town.
  • Duck Lake – A lake by the southern town line.
  • Kildare – A hamlet near the western town line, northwest of Tupper Lake village.
  • Lake Madeleine – A lake near the southern town boundary, north of Duck Lake.
  • Litchfield Park – A location in the southwestern corner of Tupper Lake.
  • Massawepie
  • Moody – A hamlet south of Tupper Lake village on NY-30. It was the first settled community in the town.
  • Piercefield Flow – A widening of the Raquette River at the western town line.
  • Raquette Pond – An arm of Tupper Lake adjacent to Tupper Lake village. It is a widening of the Raquette River created by a dam.
  • Simon Pond – An arm of Tupper Lake south of Tupper Lake village. Oddly, the road along its south shore is named Lake Simond Road.
  • Tupper Lake – The Village of Tupper Lake is located in the south-central part of the town.
  • Tupper Lake Junction – Previously known as Faust, an area of the Village on Main Street near the railroad.
  • Wolf Pond – A lake north of Tupper Lake village. There are actually two ponds: Little Wolf Pond and the more northerly Big Wolf Pond, joined at a narrow channel.

Notable person

  • Roger Allen LaPorte, Vietnam War protester, immolated himself in front of the United Nations building

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