Saranac Lake, NY Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Saranac Lake is 2% higher than the national average
The median household income in Saranac Lake is 7% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Saranac Lake is 52% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Saranac Lake is 29% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$34,135 $51,209 $102,418

City

$40,489 $60,741 $121,482

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Saranac Lake median earnings by income bracket

Saranac Lake employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.3%	5.3%
Manufacturing sector	2.4%	2.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.5%	0.5%
Wholesale & retail services	10.5%	10.5%
Public administration	11.3%	11.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.1%	8.1%
Education, health & social services	31.5%	31.5%
Other	26.1%	26.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lake Placid, NY	2,229	$41,406	25.2%
Paul Smiths, NY	614	$0	100.0%
Saranac Lake, NY	5,548	$51,209	7.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Twin Lakes, CA	5,546	$68,831	24.4%
Dayton, KY	5,550	$53,345	3.6%
Salida, CO	5,543	$49,939	9.7%
Stonewall, MB	5,542	n/a
Mecca, CA	5,541	$25,179	54.5%
Saranac Lake, NY	5,548	$51,209	7.4%

Source: The Saranac Lake, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Saranac Lake	New York	National
Income per capita	$30,435	$34,212	$29,829
Median household income	$51,209	$60,741	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$76,667	$83,277	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$25,270	$38,983	$35,192
Median earnings male	$39,841	$40,464	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,269	$30,906	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.2%	4.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	19.4%	15.5%	15.1%