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Saranac Lake, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,099
Population
1,752/sq mi density
$60,494
Median Income
$39,013 per capita
$188,900
Home Value
$317,171 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,328 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,494 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,099
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% 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 Population | 5,099 |
| Population Density | 1,752 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |