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Saranac Lake, NY vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter is 0% more densely populated than Saranac Lake.
- People are 8.1% more likely to be married in Sumter.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years younger in Sumter.
 Saranac Lake, NYSumter, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,920329,725,481
 Female Population45.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 20105,421  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,643285,036,114
 Population - 19905,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,317.393.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Saranac Lake, NYSumter, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Saranac Lake, NYSumter, SCUnited States
 White93.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Saranac Lake, NYSumter, SCUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households2,406  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,298  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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