Santa Clara, New York
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Population change since 2000: -12.7%
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| Males: 183 |  (53.0%) |
| Females: 162 |  (47.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 50.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12970.
| Santa Clara: | $78,667 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,873 (it was $19,683 in 2000)
Santa Clara town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $273,908 (it was $118,800 in 2000)
| Santa Clara: | $273,908 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,333; detached houses: $244,011; townhouses or other attached units: $364,147; in 2-unit structures: $197,583; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,263; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,159; mobile homes: $60,247
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Clara, NY
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State Route 86
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
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1,760 sq. feet
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2 baths 3 beds |
$34,900
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#2
Jenkins St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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1,552 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#3
Park St
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
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1,348 sq. feet
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1 baths 3 beds |
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#4
Old Lake Colby Rd
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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2,834 sq. feet
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2 baths 6 beds |
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#5
Boyer Ave
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
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936 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#6
Edward St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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1,208 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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#7
County Route 60
Vermontville, NY 12989
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1,007 sq. feet
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1 baths 2 beds |
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Margaret St # 2
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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Kiwassa Rd Apt 3e
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
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#10
Poplar Ln
Bloomingdale, NY 12913
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Main St
Bloomingdale, NY 12913
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Academy Way
Bloomingdale, NY 12913
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- 33998.3%White alone
- 30.9%American Indian alone
- 20.6%Two or more races
- 10.3%Black alone
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Ancestries: English (22.8%), Irish (21.3%), French (19.0%), German (17.5%), Scottish (6.8%), Dutch (4.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1339 feet
Land area: 175.0 square miles.
Population density: 2.0 people per square mile (very low).
4 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Santa Clara town: | 1.7% ($1,983) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(100.7 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (183.5 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (247.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Paul Smiths, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Harrietstown, NY (3.4 miles ),
), St. Armand, NY (3.9 miles ),
), Duane, NY (4.0 miles),
Piercefield, NY (4.0 miles ),
), North Elba, NY (4.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.41 N, Longitude: 74.37 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $413,500
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $371,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $550,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $1,300,000
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $600,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $825,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $825,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $550,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $563,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $563,000
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $563,000
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $563,000
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $194,000
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $504,600
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $234,400
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $121,400
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $288,300
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,000
| Here: | 4.6% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (19.3%)
- Public administration (12.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
- Public administration (20.6%)
- Construction (14.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
- Health care (4.7%)
- Health care (38.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (17.5%)
- Educational services (12.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.8%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (2.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
- Registered nurses (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.6%)
- Engineers (4.7%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Registered nurses (15.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
Average climate in Santa Clara, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 60.4. This is better than average.
| City: | 60.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.184. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.184 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 41.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Santa Clara-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from Santa Clara center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from Santa Clara center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from Santa Clara center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Santa Clara:
- SUNMOUNT SRU 2 (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TUPPER LAKE, NY)
- SUNMOUNT DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TUPPER LAKE, NY)
- ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER MERCY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TUPPER LAKE, NY)
- ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; TUPPER LAKE, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Clara:
- SUNY College at Potsdam (about 35 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
- Clarkson University (about 36 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
- St Lawrence University (about 42 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 43 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 49 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
- Champlain College (about 58 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- University of Vermont (about 58 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Santa Clara: Adirondack Fish Hatchery (A), Camp Eagle Island (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Santa Clara: Church of the Ascension (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lead Pond (A), Ledge Pond (B), Little Clear Pond (C), Little Fish Pond (D), Little Green Pond (E), Little Long Pond (F), Little Polliwog Pond (G), Little Rainbow Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Goodnow Brook (B), Beaver Brook (C), Onion River (D), Pleasant Brook (E), Mountain Brook (F), Little Cold Brook (G), Jenkins Brook (H), Brandy Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 7.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Santa Clara:
- Never married: 17.4%
- Now married: 66.9%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 7.5%
For population 25 years and over in Santa Clara:
- High school or higher: 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Santa Clara, NY (based on Franklin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18,437 | 21 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,942 | 26 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,277 | 19 |
| Other | 253 | 4 |
| None | 28,690 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
| Franklin County: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Franklin County: | 1.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
| This county: | 4.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
| Franklin County: | 6.94 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Franklin County: | 26.3% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Franklin County: | 13.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Clara:
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Clara:
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WYZY (106.3 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WSLL (90.5 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- W205BW (88.9 FM; PAUL SMITHS, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WPSA (98.3 FM; PAUL SMITHS, NY; Owner: PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES)
TV broadcast stations around Santa Clara:
- WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
- WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
- $5,449,000Total costs
- 3,653Total average daily traffic
- 254Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,388Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- RS3_FRANKLIN, 3 Mi. E From Santa Clara, Ny Via Sr 458 On Local Road (Lat: 44.628306 Lon: -74.412500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPUW359,
Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.062 MHz, 851.112 MHz, 851.137 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 852.987 MHz, 852.087 MHz, 852.137 MHz, 852.387 MHz, 852.412 MHz... (+28 more), Grant Date: 05/15/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 61.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 28.6%Wood
- 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 54.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.9%Electricity
- 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.6%Wood
Santa Clara compared to New York state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.