Saranac Lake

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.911
State:: New York

Saranac Lake is a village located in Franklin County, New York. Saranac Lake has a 2025 population of 4,813. Saranac Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,958 in 2020.

The average household income in Saranac Lake is $77,047 with a poverty rate of 18.61%.The median age in Saranac Lake is 42 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saranac Lake includes 93.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,755	93.25%
Two or more races	141	2.77%
Black or African American	133	2.61%
Native American	41	0.8%
Asian	29	0.57%

Saranac Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saranac Lake's average per capita income is $42,222. Household income levels show a median of $60,494. The poverty rate stands at 18.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,524	-
Families	$71,719	$91,599
Households	$60,494	$77,047
Non Families	$49,261	$61,187

$42,222

Average Income

$60,494

Median Household Income

18.61%

Poverty Rate