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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Franklin County / Saranac Lake / Zip Codes
Saranac Lake, NY is a charming small town located in the Adirondack Mountains with a population of just under 5,003 people. It is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing during the winter months, and cycling and kayaking during the warmer months. There are also plenty of local businesses to explore including restaurants, cafes, boutiques, art galleries and more. The village has several organizations that serve to enhance the quality of life in the area such as Saranac Lake Adult Center and Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Each year there are several community sporting events like the famous Ironman 70.3 race which brings thousands of visitors to the area. With so much to do in Saranac Lake, it's easy to see why it is such a popular destination!

The population in Saranac Lake is 5,003. There are 1,800 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Saranac Lake is 44.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Saranac Lake is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Saranac Lake
- 43.9% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 30.1% are married with children
- 15.4% have children, but are single
Race in Saranac Lake

- 94.1% are White
- 3.2% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSaranac Lake, New YorkUnited States
  5,003.0329,725,481.0
  45.2%50.5%
  54.8%49.5%
  44.338.4
 
  5,548.0326,569,308.0
  5,421.0309,327,143.0
  5,041.0285,036,114.0
  5,377.0251,960,433.0
  3.0%15.6%
  -3.4%30.8%
 
  1800.393.4
  2.7793531905.423
  0.249264836.791
 
  93.1%59.4%
  2.3%12.2%
  0.0%5.6%
  0.6%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  1.4%3.2%
  2.7%18.4%
 
  43.9%49.8%
  42.0%48.0%
  2.0%1.8%
  56.1%50.2%
  42.9%33.8%
  9.7%10.8%
  3.5%5.6%
 
  1.982.6
  2,406.0124,010,992.0
  1,108.080,755,759.0
  21.5%30.5%
  53.4%42.9%
  1,298.043,255,233.0
  21.0%15.8%
  4.1%10.8%
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Over 3 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 15 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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