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Saranac Lake, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Saranac Lake.
- People are 27.0% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years younger in Buffalo.
 Saranac Lake, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population45.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 20105,421  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 19905,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Saranac Lake, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Saranac Lake, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White93.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Saranac Lake, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households2,406  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,298  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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