Black River, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,651

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,645

6.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Black River, NY is home to a population of 1.65k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.3% of Black River, NY residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Black River, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 108 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Black River, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Black River, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Black River, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black River, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 407
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 85
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
108 ± 76

1.51%

Hispanic Population

25 people

1.51% of the people in Black River, NY are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Black River, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

4.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2024, 4.3% of Black River, NY residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Black River, NY was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Black River, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
116 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 27
Vietnam
27 ± 25

Black River, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Black River, NY.

Economy

The economy of Black River, NY employs 656 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Black River, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (126 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Educational Services (107 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,028), Wholesale Trade ($75,750), and Public Administration ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

656

2024 Value

± 166

−5.34%

1 Year decline

± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black River, NY declined at a rate of −5.34%, from 693 employees to 656 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black River, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (100 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black River, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

656

2024 Value

± 166

−5.34%

1 Year decline

± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black River, NY declined at a rate of −5.34%, from 693 employees to 656 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black River, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (126 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Educational Services (107 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,036

Median earning men ± $11,985

$45,989

Median earning women ± $2,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($213,214), Public Administration ($82,000), and Manufacturing ($59,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,778), Public Administration ($70,662), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Black River, NY was $228,200 in 2024, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,000 to $228,200, a 8.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Black River, NY is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Black River, NY have an average commute time of 17.7 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

$228,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$41,136

$441

Median Property Taxes

±$129

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Black River, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Black River, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Black River, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,645

Median Household Income

± $12,368

698

Number of Households

± 169

In 2024, the median household income of the 698 households in Black River, NY grew to $86,645 from the previous year's value of $81,111.

The following chart displays the households in Black River, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black River, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (6.52%)
Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2024, 87.4% of workers in Black River, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.52%) and those who worked at home (4.69%).

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.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black River, NY have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Black River, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Black River, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black River, NY (194 out of 1.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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