Ogdensburg, NY

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2023 Population

9,600

3.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

5.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,306

1.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$82,100

0.736% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,452

2.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ogdensburg, NY had a population of 9.6k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $59,306. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ogdensburg, NY declined from 9,902 to 9,600, a −3.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,184 to $59,306, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ogdensburg, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Other (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.823%).

None of the households in Ogdensburg, 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% of the residents in Ogdensburg, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ogdensburg, NY was $82,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Ogdensburg, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ogdensburg, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ogdensburg, NY is home to a population of 9.6k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.58% of Ogdensburg, NY residents were born outside of the country (344 people).

In 2023, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.35k people) in Ogdensburg, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 628 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 174 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Ogdensburg, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ogdensburg, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ogdensburg, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.35k ± 185
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
628 ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 83.9

2.99%

Hispanic Population

287 people

2.99% of the people in Ogdensburg, NY are hispanic (287 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ogdensburg, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ogdensburg, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Ogdensburg, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

3.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

390 people

As of 2023, 3.58% of Ogdensburg, NY residents (344 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ogdensburg, NY was 3.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 60

Ogdensburg, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ogdensburg, NY employs 3.45k people. The largest industries in Ogdensburg, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (961 people), Educational Services (411 people), and Retail Trade (387 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,375), Information ($96,420), and Public Administration ($87,796).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.45k

2023 Value

± 390

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ogdensburg, NY declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 3.53k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ogdensburg, NY, are Management Occupations (395 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (329 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ogdensburg, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.45k

2023 Value

± 390

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ogdensburg, NY declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 3.53k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ogdensburg, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (961 people), Educational Services (411 people), and Retail Trade (387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ogdensburg, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ogdensburg, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $11,613

$38,644

Median earning women ± $4,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,193), Public Administration ($89,145), and Construction ($67,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,542), and Retail Trade ($38,378).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ogdensburg, NY was $82,100 in 2023, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,500 to $82,100, a 0.736% increase. The homeownership rate in Ogdensburg, NY is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ogdensburg, NY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ogdensburg, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ogdensburg, NY is $59,306. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ogdensburg, NY was Census Tract 4915 with a value of $60,433, followed by Census Tract 4914 and Census Tract 4916, with respective values of $59,755 and $54,350.

Housing

Property

$82,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,069

$2,619

Median Property Taxes

±$340

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4915
Census Tract 4914
Census Tract 4916

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ogdensburg, NY was Census Tract 4915 with a value of $60,433, followed by Census Tract 4914 and Census Tract 4916, with respective values of $59,755 and $54,350.

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

Household Income

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

$59,306

Median Household Income

± $6,182

4.07k

Number of Households

± 457

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.07k households in Ogdensburg, NY grew to $59,306 from the previous year's value of $58,184.

The following chart displays the households in Ogdensburg, 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 Ogdensburg, NY is from Ogdensburg, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ogdensburg, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Walked (7.28%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Ogdensburg, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who walked to work (7.28%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ogdensburg, NY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Ogdensburg, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ogdensburg, NY (1.62k out of 8.33k 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 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ogdensburg, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.8% of the population of Ogdensburg, NY has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.297% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see 1880 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (1858 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,880 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Lawrence County, NY

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see an average of 1,880 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (1,858 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.22%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

0.297%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ogdensburg, NY grew by 43.3% from 2.25% to 3.22%.

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

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