Saranac Lake

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.911
State:: New York

Saranac Lake is a village located in Franklin County, New York. Saranac Lake has a 2025 population of 4,813. Saranac Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,958 in 2020.

The average household income in Saranac Lake is $77,047 with a poverty rate of 18.61%. The median age in Saranac Lake is 42 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saranac Lake includes 93.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,755	93.25%
Two or more races	141	2.77%
Black or African American	133	2.61%
Native American	41	0.8%
Asian	29	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Saranac Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saranac Lake's average per capita income is $42,222. Household income levels show a median of $60,494. The poverty rate stands at 18.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,524	-
Families	$71,719	$91,599
Households	$60,494	$77,047
Non Families	$49,261	$61,187

$42,222

Average Income

$60,494

Median Household Income

18.61%

Poverty Rate