Saranac Lake Jobs

Saranac Lake is a village located in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,041. The village is named after Upper, Middle, and Lower Saranac Lakes, which are nearby. The Village of Saranac Lake covers parts of three towns and two counties, Franklin and Essex. The village boundaries do not touch the shores of any of the three Saranac Lakes; Lower Saranac Lake is a half mile west of the village. The northern reaches of Lake Flower, which is part of the Saranac River, lie within the village. The town of Saranac is an entirely separate entity, 33 miles to the northeast. The village lies within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park, about seven miles from Lake Placid. These two villages, along with nearby Tupper Lake, comprise what is known as the Tri-Lakes region.

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Among the most common occupations in Saranac Lake are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Service occupations, 25%. Approximately 67 percent of workers in Saranac Lake, New York work for companies, 23 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Saranac Lake, New York are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 15%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Saranac Lake job listings indicate that the following industries in Saranac Lake are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Bed & Breakfast Inns, Hotels & Motels, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Saranac Lake, New York is $28,474, and the median income of households in Saranac Lake was $29,754.

Saranac Lake has an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Saranac Lake Trends data, the number of Saranac Lake, New York jobs has decreased by 73% since April 2008.

Population of Saranac Lake Total population 5,041 Male 48.30% Female 51.70% Median age 37.6     Saranac Lake Housing Owner-occupied homes 45.8% Median cost of a home $79,000 Median mortgage payment $578 Renter-occupied homes 54.2% Vacant housing 17.0% Median monthly rent $392     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,188 Median for all female full-time $24,759     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 25% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 16% Bachelor's degree 17% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 35% Currently married 42% Separated 4% Widowed 9% Divorced 11%     Race White 98% Black or African American 1% Asian 0% Other 1%     Saranac Lake Commute Carpool 10.6% Public transportation 2.0% Average travel time 14 minutes

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