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Saranac Lake Central School District
Saranac Lake Central School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 12,530. The median household income is $69,873 and the median age is 43.0.
12,530
Population
20
People / sq mi
$69,873
Median Income
43.0
Median Age
Saranac Lake Central School District covers 640 sq mi of land at 19.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$69,873
Median Household Income
$38,009
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$231,700
Median Home Value
$871
Median Rent
65.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.2%
High School+
38.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Saranac Lake Central School District serves a community with a population of 12,530 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Saranac Lake Central School District is $69,873, with a per capita income of $38,009. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
Saranac Lake Central School District is 87.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.6% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Saranac Lake Central School District, 88.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Saranac Lake Central School District is $231,700, with a median rent of $871. The homeownership rate is 65.2%.
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Data for Saranac Lake Central School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3625740).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.