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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saranac Lake

New York · 5,041 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 $29,754. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $77,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,041
−6%since 1990
from 5,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,732 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,847 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Saranac Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,754
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,913 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,590
+49%since 1990
from $11,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
45.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
54.2% rent
2.6
−13%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,287)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(22)
Asian0.4%(22)
Diversity Score5.1%(275)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,848)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(54)
Asian0.4%(22)
Diversity Score5.6%(283)
6
+10%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,041 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saranac Lake, New York earns about $29,754 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Saranac Lake, New York?

About 27.6% 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 13.8% of people in Saranac Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saranac Lake, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Saranac Lake, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 336 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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