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Elkins, WV vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- Saranac Lake is 0% more densely populated than Elkins.
- People are 31.4% more likely to be married in Saranac Lake.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Saranac Lake.
 Elkins, WVSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,003329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.338.4
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 Population - 20107,186  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,041285,036,114
 Population - 19907,420  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,800.393.4
 Land Area3.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkins, WVSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkins, WVSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkins, WVSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Married Population33.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.982.60
 Households2,500  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,159  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews
Delores · Athens, WV
Elkins does have it all
Over 17 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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gina · Elkins, WV
Elkins, WV
Over 18 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews
Kate · Saranac Lake, NY
Small but great.
Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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mike · Lake Clear, NY
Living in the North
Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Maureen · Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake quality of life
Over 17 years ago

Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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