Black River, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,880
13.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.1
1.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.7%
8.88% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,111
1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$211,000
0.572% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
693
14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Black River, NY had a population of 1.88k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $81,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black River, NY grew from 1,660 to 1,880, a 13.3% increase and its median household income grew from $80,305 to $81,111, a 1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black River, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Other (Hispanic) (0.585%), and White (Hispanic) (0.479%).

None of the households in Black River, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Black River, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Black River, NY was $211,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Black River, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Black River, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Black River, NY is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.52% of Black River, NY residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2023, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Black River, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Black River, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black River, NY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black River, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 447
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    83 ± 67
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    66 ± 46
1.33%
Hispanic Population
25 people

In 2023, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Black River, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.33% of the people in Black River, NY are hispanic (25 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
85 people
5.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
93 people

As of 2023, 4.52% of Black River, NY residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Black River, NY was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    97 ± 50
  2. Vietnam
    44 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 34

Black River, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Black River, NY employs 693 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Black River, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), Retail Trade (116 people), and Educational Services (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($130,284), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,031), and Finance & Insurance ($122,031).

Employment

Occupations

693
2023 Value
± 176
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black River, NY grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 605 employees to 693 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black River, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (95 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (78 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black River, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

693
2023 Value
± 176
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black River, NY grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 605 employees to 693 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black River, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), Retail Trade (116 people), and Educational Services (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black River, NY, though some of these residents may live in Black River, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,500
Median earning men ± $11,844
$46,342
Median earning women ± $10,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,341), Public Administration ($85,882), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,031), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Black River, NY was $211,000 in 2023, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,800 to $211,000, a 0.572% increase. The homeownership rate in Black River, NY is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Black River, NY have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black River, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$46,951
$487
Median Property Taxes
±$143

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Black River, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Black River, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$81,111
Median Household Income
± $18,094
774
Number of Households
± 173

In 2023, the median household income of the 774 households in Black River, NY grew to $81,111 from the previous year's value of $80,305.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black River, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.4%)
  2. Carpooled (4.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.57%)

In 2023, 90.4% of workers in Black River, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.8%) and those who worked at home (3.57%).

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black River, NY have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Black River, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Black River, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black River, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black River, NY (258 out of 1.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black River, NY is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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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Health

94.1% of the population of Black River, NY has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 24.6% on non-group plans, and 22.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.87%
Uninsured
27.8%
Employer Coverage
11%
Medicaid
7.94%
Medicare
24.6%
Non-Group
22.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black River, NY declined by 21.5% from 7.47% to 5.87%.

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