In 2021, Saranac Lake, NY had a population of 5k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $54,813. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Saranac Lake, NY declined from 5,548 to 5,003, a −9.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,209 to $54,813, a 7.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saranac Lake, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.879%).
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 (250 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Saranac Lake, NY was $161,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.
Most people in Saranac Lake, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Saranac Lake, NY was 2 cars per household.