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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.

4.8K
Total Population
1,653
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.6%
Growth

Saranac Lake Population

Saranac Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,75593.25%
Two or more races1412.77%
Black or African American1332.61%
Native American410.8%
Asian290.57%

Saranac Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)