| | Pellston, MI | Saranac Lake, NY | United States |
| Population | 790 | 5,003 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.2% | 45.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.9% | 54.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | 44.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 821 | 5,421 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 771 | 5,041 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 583 | 5,377 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.3% | 3.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 44.6% | -3.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 405.1 | 1,800.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pellston, MI | Saranac Lake, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pellston, MI | Saranac Lake, NY | United States |
| White | 86.6% | 93.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 5.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.8% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 2.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pellston, MI | Saranac Lake, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 53.8% | 43.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.6% | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.2% | 56.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.8% | 42.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.1% | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 1.98 | 2.60 |
| Households | 329 | 2,406 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 222 | 1,108 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 20.7% | 21.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.9% | 53.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 107 | 1,298 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.0% | 21.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.4% | 4.1% | 10.8% |