Saranac Lake, NY

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2023 Population

5,099

0.394% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.6%

11.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,494

3.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,900

7.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,589

0.918% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Saranac Lake, NY had a population of 5.1k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $60,494. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saranac Lake, NY grew from 5,079 to 5,099, a 0.394% increase and its median household income grew from $58,197 to $60,494, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saranac Lake, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), White (Hispanic) (2.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.804%).

None of the households in Saranac Lake, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Saranac Lake, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saranac Lake, NY are North Country Community College (196 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Saranac Lake, NY was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Saranac Lake, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Saranac Lake, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Saranac Lake, NY is home to a population of 5.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.726% of Saranac Lake, NY residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2023, there were 35.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.63k people) in Saranac Lake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 127 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Saranac Lake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saranac Lake, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saranac Lake, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saranac Lake, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 416
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 82
White (Hispanic)
127 ± 113

3.37%

Hispanic Population

172 people

3.37% of the people in Saranac Lake, NY are hispanic (172 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saranac Lake, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

0.726%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

0.788%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

As of 2023, 0.726% of Saranac Lake, NY residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saranac Lake, NY was 0.788%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saranac Lake, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
154 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 32

Saranac Lake, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saranac Lake, NY employs 2.59k people. The largest industries in Saranac Lake, NY are Educational Services (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), and Retail Trade (399 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($80,324), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,569), and Public Administration ($61,932).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.59k

2023 Value

± 343

−0.918%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saranac Lake, NY declined at a rate of −0.918%, from 2.61k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saranac Lake, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (357 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (271 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saranac Lake, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.59k

2023 Value

± 343

−0.918%

1 Year decline

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saranac Lake, NY declined at a rate of −0.918%, from 2.61k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saranac Lake, NY, are Educational Services (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (479 people), and Retail Trade (399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saranac Lake, NY, though some of these residents may live in Saranac Lake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,998

Median earning men ± $5,341

$37,841

Median earning women ± $5,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,750), Public Administration ($61,023), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,769), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,674), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,217).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Saranac Lake, NY awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Saranac Lake, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 587 male students and 1,017 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saranac Lake, NY are White (139 and 70.9%), followed by Black or African American (29 and 14.8%), Unknown (11 and 5.61%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.08%).

The largest universities in Saranac Lake, NY by number of degrees awarded are North Country Community College (196 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Saranac Lake, NY are Entrepreneurial Studies (35 and 17.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 15.3%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 13.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,604 students enrolled in Saranac Lake, NY, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,285 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Entrepreneurial Studies
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Saranac Lake, NY was Entrepreneurial Studies with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Saranac Lake, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Country Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

196 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Country Community College with 196 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 83 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saranac Lake, NY, which is 0.735 times less than the 113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 4.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 29 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,282) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saranac Lake, NY was $188,900 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $188,900, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Saranac Lake, NY is 47.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saranac Lake, NY have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saranac Lake, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saranac Lake, NY is $60,494. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Saranac Lake, NY was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $77,962, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $65,654 and $61,716.

Housing

Property

$188,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,642

$1,191

Median Property Taxes

±$211

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saranac Lake, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saranac Lake, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.5% of the housing units in Saranac Lake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saranac Lake, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9509

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saranac Lake, NY was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $77,962, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $65,654 and $61,716.

The following map shows all of the places in Saranac Lake, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,494

Median Household Income

± $4,672

2.51k

Number of Households

± 324

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.51k households in Saranac Lake, NY grew to $60,494 from the previous year's value of $58,197.

The following chart displays the households in Saranac Lake, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saranac Lake, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Walked (11%)

In 2023, 67.9% of workers in Saranac Lake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saranac Lake, NY have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.3% of the workforce in Saranac Lake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saranac Lake, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saranac Lake, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saranac Lake, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saranac Lake, NY (920 out of 4.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saranac Lake, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Saranac Lake, NY has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.294% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see 1723 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 293 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,723 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, NY

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see an average of 1,723 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1,725 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.294%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saranac Lake, NY declined by 0.392% from 6.01% to 5.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saranac Lake, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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