Cape Vincent, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
531
7.17% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40
6.38% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.3%
6.32% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,229
4.63% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$202,300
16.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
220
13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cape Vincent, NY had a population of 531 people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $58,229. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cape Vincent, NY declined from 572 to 531, a −7.17% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,058 to $58,229, a −4.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Vincent, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.65%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Cape Vincent, 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 Cape Vincent, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cape Vincent, NY was $202,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Cape Vincent, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Vincent, NY was 4 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkJefferson County, NYWatertown-Fort Drum, NYJefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Cape Vincent, NY is home to a population of 531 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.01% of Cape Vincent, NY residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468 people) in Cape Vincent, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Cape Vincent, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Vincent, NY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Vincent, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    468 ± 118
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    30 ± 50
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    15 ± 25
9.6%
Hispanic Population
51 people

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468 people) in Cape Vincent, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.6% of the people in Cape Vincent, NY are hispanic (51 people).

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

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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

3.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
1.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 3.01% of Cape Vincent, NY residents (16 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 Cape Vincent, NY was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    42 ± 41
  2. Vietnam
    12 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Cape Vincent, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cape Vincent, NY employs 220 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cape Vincent, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), Transportation & Warehousing (35 people), and Public Administration (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($101,771), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,542).

Employment

Occupations

220
2023 Value
± 121
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 90.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Vincent, NY declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 254 employees to 220 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Vincent, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people), Transportation Occupations (38 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Vincent, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

220
2023 Value
± 121
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 90.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape Vincent, NY declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 254 employees to 220 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Vincent, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), Transportation & Warehousing (35 people), and Public Administration (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Vincent, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cape Vincent, 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

$26,786
Median earning men ± $89,013
$12,857
Median earning women ± $2,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,292), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($20,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,542), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,222), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

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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 Cape Vincent, NY was $202,300 in 2023, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,200 to $202,300, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Vincent, NY is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cape Vincent, NY have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Vincent, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$94,562
$149
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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 Cape Vincent, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2023
56%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Cape Vincent, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cape Vincent, 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.
$58,229
Median Household Income
± $17,091
209
Number of Households
± 49

In 2023, the median household income of the 209 households in Cape Vincent, NY declined from $58,229 from the previous year's value of $61,058.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Vincent, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Vincent, 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 (67%)
  2. Carpooled (17%)
  3. Walked (9.38%)

In 2023, 67% of workers in Cape Vincent, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who walked to work (9.38%).

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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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Vincent, NY have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.948% of the workforce in Cape Vincent, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape Vincent, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape Vincent, NY have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Vincent, NY (76 out of 531 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape Vincent, 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

90.5% of the population of Cape Vincent, NY has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 10.1% 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, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.52%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
21%
Non-Group
10.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Vincent, NY grew by 6.07% from 8.98% to 9.52%.

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