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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saranac Lake

New York · 5,377 residents · 2.911 sq mi
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Saranac Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,913. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,377
+7%vs 2000
vs 5,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,847 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Saranac Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,913
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,754 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,819
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,590 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
47.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.8% in 2000
52.5% rent
3.0
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,848)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(54)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(283)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,287)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(22)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0.9%(51)
Diversity Score5.1%(275)
5
−9%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saranac Lake, New York?

Saranac Lake, New York has about 5,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saranac Lake, New York?

The typical household in Saranac Lake, New York earns about $21,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saranac Lake, New York expensive?

In Saranac Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Saranac Lake, New York?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Saranac Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saranac Lake, New York?

About 15.4% of people in Saranac Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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