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NY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983 • Franklin County • 4 Operating Schools
(518) 891-5460
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,730
1,559 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,258
Overall Poverty Rate
13.88%
1,491 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.51%
143 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (234 / 1,401 kids) 16.7% 2020 234 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.44% (156 / 1,254 kids) 12.44% 2021 156 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (129 / 1,268 kids) 10.17% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.11% (128 / 1,266 kids) 10.11% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.51% (143 / 1,242 kids) 11.51% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,401 234 16.70% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,254 156 12.44% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,268 129 10.17% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,266 128 10.11% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,242 143 11.51% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $213,400
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,331
Renter-Occupied 1,782
Owner-Occupied: 3,331 (65.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,782 (34.9%)
Occupied 5,113

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,331 (65.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,782 (34.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,113 households
180 (3.5%)
< $10k
343 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
186 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
119 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
206 (4%)
$25k-$29k
170 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
209 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
213 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
152 (3%)
$45k-$49k
379 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
581 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
728 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
503 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
364 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
386 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
394 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
180 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
343 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
186 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
119 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
206 (4%)
$30k-$34k
170 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
209 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
213 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
152 (3%)
$50k-$59k
379 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
581 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
728 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
503 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
364 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
386 (7.5%)
$200k+
394 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,562 students
161 (10.3%)
1st
105 (6.7%)
2nd
149 (9.5%)
3rd
68 (4.4%)
4th
71 (4.5%)
5th
229 (14.7%)
6th
54 (3.5%)
7th
146 (9.3%)
8th
182 (11.7%)
9th
132 (8.5%)
10th
168 (10.8%)
11th
97 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
161 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
105 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
149 (9.5%)
4th Grade
68 (4.4%)
5th Grade
71 (4.5%)
6th Grade
229 (14.7%)
7th Grade
54 (3.5%)
8th Grade
146 (9.3%)
9th Grade
182 (11.7%)
10th Grade
132 (8.5%)
11th Grade
168 (10.8%)
12th Grade
97 (6.2%)