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12981

Saranac, NY

Total Population
2,397
Median Household Income
$74,830
Median Home Value
$125,200
Median Rent
$905

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$74,830
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$125,200
100.3% above state median
Rent
$905
100% above state median
Median Age
42.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Saranac, NY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.8%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 20.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$74,830
-0.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-49,249,621
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.67 people

Total Households
897
Family Households
51.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
45.4%
#2 Industry
Construction
15.7%
#3 Industry
Finance
15.3%
Total Employed Residents:465

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.0%
0 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,073
Commute Insights
00

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.2%
1,126 employed
Labor Force
1,159
33 unemployed
Median Age
42.2 years
Per Capita Income
$31,771
Poverty Rate
20.7%

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