St. Lawrence County, NY

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Population

110,817

0.638% decline

Median Age

38


Median Household Income

$48,330

4.36% growth

Poverty Rate

19.4%


Number of Employees

44,013

0.202% decline

Median Property Value

$88,000

0.686% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, St. Lawrence County, NY had a population of 111k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $48,330. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of St. Lawrence County, NY declined from 111,529 to 110,817, a -0.638% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,313 to $48,330, a 4.36% increase.

The population of St. Lawrence County, NY is 92.1% White Alone, 2.28% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.23% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in St. Lawrence County, NY speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County, NY are Clarkson University (1,142 degrees awarded in 2017), SUNY College at Potsdam (1,007 degrees), and SUNY College of Technology at Canton (909 degrees).

The median property value in St. Lawrence County, NY is $88,000, and the homeownership rate is 72.5%. Most people in St. Lawrence County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lawrence County, NY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of St. Lawrence County, NY employs 44k people. The largest industries in St. Lawrence County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,535 people), Educational Services (7,343 people), and Retail Trade (5,795 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,375), Public Administration ($60,100), and Manufacturing ($47,106).

Median household income in St. Lawrence County, NY is $48,330. Males in St. Lawrence County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in St. Lawrence County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,330

2017 value

± $1,867

4.36%

1 Year Growth

± 4.88%

Households in St. Lawrence County, NY have a median annual income of $48,330, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,313 in 2016, which represents a 4.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,804

Average Male Salary

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $65,105 ± $849

  2. Asian

    $62,456 ± $2,350

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Lawrence County, NY is from New York.

0.499

2017 Wage GINI

0.497

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4920

  2. Census Tract 4904

  3. Census Tract 4913

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Lawrence County, NY was Census Tract 4920 with a value of $66,855, followed by Census Tract 4904 and Census Tract 4913, with respective values of $65,204 and $61,131.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Lawrence County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lawrence County, NY (19.1k out of 98.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    18,030 ± 852

  2. Two Or More

    568 ± 139

  3. Hispanic

    271 ± 97

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Lawrence County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44k

2017 Value

± 1,233

-0.202%

1 Year decline

± 3.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in St. Lawrence County, NY declined at a rate of -0.202%, from 44.1k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lawrence County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,313 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,335 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lawrence County, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of St. Lawrence County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,313 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,335 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,093 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, St. Lawrence County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.81 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.16 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.63 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of St. Lawrence County, NY, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($68,067), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,250), and Protective Service Occupations ($63,941).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2017 Value

± 1,233

-0.202%

1 Year decline

± 3.95%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in St. Lawrence County, NY declined at a rate of -0.202%, from 44.1k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lawrence County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,535 people), Educational Services (7,343 people), and Retail Trade (5,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lawrence County, NY, though some of these residents may live in St. Lawrence County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in St. Lawrence County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,535 people), Educational Services (7,343 people), and Retail Trade (5,795 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, St. Lawrence County, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.38 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.8 times), and Public Administration (1.71 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in St. Lawrence County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($91,375), Public Administration ($60,100), and Manufacturing ($47,106).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.3% of the population of St. Lawrence County, NY has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of St. Lawrence County, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see 1982 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2620 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 570 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,982 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see an average of 1,982 patients per year. This represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1,888 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Lawrence County, NY in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.73%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lawrence County, NY declined by 10.5% from 8.63% to 7.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Lawrence County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

St. Lawrence County, NY is home to a population of 111k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.05% of St. Lawrence County, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of St. Lawrence County, NY is composed of 102k White Alone residents (92.1%), 2.53k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.28%), 2.47k Black or African American Alone residents (2.23%), 1.65k Two or More Races residents (1.49%), 1.19k Asian Alone residents (1.07%), 762 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.688%), 104 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0938%), and 60 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0541%).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in St. Lawrence County, NY was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in St. Lawrence County, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all St. Lawrence County, NY residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

4.24%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.73k people

As of 2017, 4.05% of St. Lawrence County, NY residents (4.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lawrence County, NY was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,406 ± 17,230 people

  2. China

    402,542 ± 15,418 people

  3. Jamaica

    239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of St. Lawrence County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lawrence County, NY was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    102k ± 59

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2.53k ± 236

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.47k ± 153

In 2017, there were 40.4 times more White Alone residents (102k people) in St. Lawrence County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k Hispanic or Latino and 2.47k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in St. Lawrence County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,591 ± 228

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,056 ± 224

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    969 ± 207

St. Lawrence County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in St. Lawrence County, NY awarded 3,867 degrees. The student population of St. Lawrence County, NY is skewed towards women, with 6,703 male students and 6,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lawrence County, NY are White (2,852 and 78%), followed by Black or African American (241 and 6.59%), Hispanic or Latino (227 and 6.21%), and Unknown (153 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clarkson University (1,142 and 29.5%), SUNY College at Potsdam (1,007 and 26%), and SUNY College of Technology at Canton (909 and 23.5%).

The most popular majors in St. Lawrence County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (223 and 5.77%), Mechanical Engineering (199 and 5.15%), and General Psychology (160 and 4.14%).

The median tuition costs in St. Lawrence County, NY are $49,655 for private four year colleges, and $6,670 and $14,675 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    140 degrees awarded

  2. Mechanical Engineering

    172 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    160 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Lawrence County, NY was General Biological Sciences with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Lawrence County, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Clarkson University

    1,142 degrees awarded

  2. SUNY College at Potsdam

    1,007 degrees awarded

  3. SUNY College of Technology at Canton

    909 degrees awarded

$6,670

Median In-State Public

$49,655

Median Private

In 2017, the St. Lawrence County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarkson University with 1,142 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,880

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,987

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,880 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lawrence County, NY, which is 0.946 times less than the 1,987 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,852 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    241 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    227 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in St. Lawrence County, NY were to White students. These 2,852 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 241 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Lawrence County, NY was $88,000 in 2017, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $87,400 to $88,000, a 0.686% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lawrence County, NY is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in St. Lawrence County, NY have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in St. Lawrence County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,000

2017 Median

± $1,672

$87,400

2016 Median

± $1,952

In 2017, the median property value in St. Lawrence County, NY grew to to $88,000 from the previous year's value of $87,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in St. Lawrence County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Lawrence County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$48,330

Median Household Income

± $1,867

41.6k

Number of Households

± 1,164

In 2017, the median household income of the 41.6k households in St. Lawrence County, NY grew to $48,330 from the previous year's value of $46,313.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lawrence County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in St. Lawrence County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Lawrence County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.5%

2017 Homeownership

71.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.5% of the housing units in St. Lawrence County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in St. Lawrence County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lawrence County, NY have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in St. Lawrence County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.1%

  2. Carpooled

    9.79%

  3. Walked

    6.12%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in St. Lawrence County, NY was Drove Alone (77.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.79%) and those who Walked (6.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Lawrence County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Lawrence County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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