Census-designated place · New York
Cranberry Lake, New York
Cranberry Lake, census-designated place, in St. Lawrence County, New York. Cranberry Lake had 174 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 219 (±69). GEOID 3618817.
Residents, 2020 Census
174
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 219 ±69
Median household income
$89,063
±$25,051 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$292,900
±$102,074 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
not published
New York: $1,621
Where is Cranberry Lake and what county is it in?
Cranberry Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers 19.4 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cranberry Lake is in the Massena-Ogdensburg, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cranberry Lake lies entirely within the Town of Clifton, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cranberry Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 174 residents in Cranberry Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 219 (±69).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cranberry Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cranberry Lake | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 219 ±69 | 107,226 | no clear change |
| Households | 105 ±30 | 41,666 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.37 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350 ±56 | 51,970 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cranberry Lake?
The median resident of Cranberry Lake is 62.8 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 43.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 100.0%.
| Measure | Cranberry Lake | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 ±5.2 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±7.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 43.8% ±14.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±8.8 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 100.0% ±17.6 pts | 91.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±6.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±9.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±2.0 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% ±10.4 pts | 25.3% | −16.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4% ±9.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±2.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cranberry Lake earn?
Half of Cranberry Lake's 105 households earn less than $89,063 a year (±$25,051), against $62,850 in St. Lawrence County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $64,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cranberry Lake | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,063 ±$25,051 | $62,850 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,118 ±$28,006 | $82,664 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,281 ±$13,786 | $33,177 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±6.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±57.3 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±32.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±6.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±7.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cranberry Lake?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Cranberry Lake's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,900 by its owner (±$102,074).
| Measure | Cranberry Lake | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,900 ±$102,074 | $121,900 | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531 ±$966 | $1,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±12.3 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±12.3 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 350 ±56 | 51,970 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.9% ±3.7 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.0% ±7.3 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cranberry Lake work and get to work?
61.4% of Cranberry Lake's workers drive alone and 38.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Cranberry Lake | St. Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.1% ±13.1 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±40.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4% ±15.4 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±40.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±40.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±40.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 38.6% ±15.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±7.1 | 21.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cranberry Lake?
No census tract lies mostly in Cranberry Lake; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4925.01St. Lawrence County | 2,138 | $52,391 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cranberry Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Cranberry Lake compare with other places in New York?
Cranberry Lake is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Cranberry Lake's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Cranberry Lake with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cranberry Lake?
25 of the 55 figures for Cranberry Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cranberry Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.