Saranac Lake village, New York
CityPopulation: 5,099 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Saranac Lake village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saranac Lake village
- What is the median household income in Saranac Lake village?
- The median household income in Saranac Lake village is $60,494 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saranac Lake village?
- The poverty rate in Saranac Lake village is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saranac Lake village?
- $188,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saranac Lake village?
- The median gross rent in Saranac Lake village is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saranac Lake village residents have a college degree?
- 42.8% of adults in Saranac Lake village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,099
Median Income
$60,494
Median Home Value
$188,900
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,776 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,099
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,494
±$4,672
-$24,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,037
Median Family Income
$71,719
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,820
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$188,900
-$214,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
17.7%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.8%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.0%
Retail
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
29.8%
Sales
24.3%
Production
7.0%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
11.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,506
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
16.1%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Europe
27.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023