Saranac Lake is a city located in Essex County and Franklin County New York. Saranac Lake has a 2024 population of 4,851. Saranac Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,957 in 2020.
The average household income in Saranac Lake is $74,109 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Saranac Lake is 42 years, 41.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saranac Lake was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,467 | 1.95 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Non Family | 1,393 | 1.26 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
| Married | 825 | 2.6 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Male | 144 | 3.86 | 31.3 | 68.8 |
| Female | 105 | 3.41 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
2.67
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
49.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,986
Average Earnings
$46,239
Average Male
$40,058
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.29% of Saranac Lake residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
16.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.89%
Male Poverty Rate
15.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Saranac Lake is Native, with 83.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Saranac Lake is White, with 14.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.94%
Born in Saranac Lake
99.21%
Native Born
0.79%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
99.21% of Saranac Lake residents were born in the United States, with 76.94% having been born in New York. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,718 | -27 | -0.57% |
| 2028 | 4,745 | -26 | -0.54% |
| 2027 | 4,771 | -27 | -0.56% |
| 2026 | 4,798 | -26 | -0.54% |
| 2025 | 4,824 | -27 | -0.56% |
| 2024 | 4,851 | -26 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 4,877 | -27 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 4,904 | -52 | -1.05% |
| 2021 | 4,956 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,957 | -262 | -5.02% |
| 2019 | 5,219 | -37 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,256 | -25 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 5,281 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 5,283 | -32 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,315 | -30 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 5,345 | -25 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 5,370 | -30 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | -14 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 5,414 | -7 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 5,421 | 380 | 7.54% |
| 2000 | 5,041 | -336 | -6.25% |
| 1990 | 5,377 | -201 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 5,578 | -508 | -8.35% |
| 1970 | 6,086 | 1,445 | 31.14% |
| 1960 | 4,641 | -2,272 | -32.87% |
| 1950 | 6,913 | -225 | -3.15% |
| 1940 | 7,138 | -882 | -11% |
| 1930 | 8,020 | 2,846 | 55.01% |
| 1920 | 5,174 | 191 | 3.83% |
| 1910 | 4,983 | 2,389 | 92.1% |
| 1900 | 2,594 | 0 | 0% |