Brasher Falls, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
564
10.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
49.8
7.56% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.7%
19.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$41,354
46% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$120,000
33.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
244
31.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brasher Falls, NY had a population of 564 people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $41,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brasher Falls, NY grew from 510 to 564, a 10.6% increase and its median household income grew from $28,333 to $41,354, a 46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brasher Falls, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Brasher Falls, 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.

100% of the residents in Brasher Falls, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brasher Falls, NY was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Brasher Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brasher Falls, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSt. Lawrence County, NYOgdensburg-Massena, NYSt. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Brasher Falls, NY is home to a population of 564 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.887% of Brasher Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 50.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (553 people) in Brasher Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Brasher Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brasher Falls, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brasher Falls, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    553 ± 196
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 21
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 50.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (553 people) in Brasher Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.887%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2023, 0.887% of Brasher Falls, NY residents (5 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 Brasher Falls, NY was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    12 ± 24
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Brasher Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brasher Falls, NY employs 244 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brasher Falls, NY were Educational Services (69 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Wholesale Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,719), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,313), and Educational Services ($22,050).

Employment

Occupations

244
2023 Value
± 120
31.9%
1 Year growth
± 58.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brasher Falls, NY grew at a rate of 31.9%, from 185 employees to 244 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brasher Falls, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (66 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brasher Falls, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

244
2023 Value
± 120
31.9%
1 Year growth
± 58.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brasher Falls, NY grew at a rate of 31.9%, from 185 employees to 244 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brasher Falls, NY, are Educational Services (69 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Wholesale Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brasher Falls, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brasher Falls, 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

$83,750
Median earning men ± $33,345
$23,382
Median earning women ± $4,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($22,868), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,150), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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 Brasher Falls, NY was $120,000 in 2023, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,600 to $120,000, a 33.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Brasher Falls, NY is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Brasher Falls, NY have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brasher Falls, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$119,387
$150
Median Property Taxes
±$86

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Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2023
47.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Brasher Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Brasher Falls, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,354
Median Household Income
± $28,157
259
Number of Households
± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 259 households in Brasher Falls, NY grew to $41,354 from the previous year's value of $28,333.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brasher Falls, NY is from Brasher Falls, NY.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.7%)
  3. Walked (4.1%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Brasher Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who walked to work (4.1%).

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brasher Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brasher Falls, 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 Brasher Falls, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brasher Falls, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brasher Falls, NY (58 out of 542 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brasher Falls, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Brasher Falls, NY has health coverage, with 69.7% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 8.12% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
69.7%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
8.12%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brasher Falls, NY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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