Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Saranac Lake spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.66 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Saranac Lake is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.18% of adults in Saranac Lake have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Saranac Lake in 2022 was $36,652, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,608 for a family of four. However, Saranac Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Saranac Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Saranac Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Saranac Lake include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Saranac Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
