Black River, NY
Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,880
Population
1,056/sq mi density
$81,111
Median Income
$38,532 per capita
$211,000
Home Value
$249,591 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$81,111 median income, 18.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,000 home value, $957/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,880
Census 2023
Population Density
1,056
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
17.3%
188% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,880 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,056 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 10.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 17.3% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |