Saranac Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
5,099 Population 1,752/sq mi density
$60,494 Median Income $39,013 per capita
$188,900 Home Value $342,794 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,494 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $826/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,099
Census 2023
Population Density
1,752
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.3% US: 61.6%
Black 2.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,099
Population Year2023
Population Density1,752 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age42.0 years

Gender

Male53.7%
Female46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.3%
Black or African American2.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only96.9%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans6.2%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access84.0%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K