St. Lawrence County, NY

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2023 Population

107,796

0.804% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,900

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,800

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,555

0.418% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Lawrence County, NY had a population of 108k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $61,900. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Lawrence County, NY declined from 108,670 to 107,796, a −0.804% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,339 to $61,900, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lawrence County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.879%).

None of the households in St. Lawrence County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in St. Lawrence County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County, NY are Clarkson University (1,205 degrees awarded in 2023), SUNY College of Technology at Canton (794 degrees), and SUNY College at Potsdam (793 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Lawrence County, NY was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in St. Lawrence County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lawrence County, NY was 2 cars per household.

St. Lawrence County, NY borders Franklin County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, and Lewis County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lawrence County, NY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.44% of St. Lawrence County, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.6k people) in St. Lawrence County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of St. Lawrence County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lawrence County, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lawrence County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.6k ± 265
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 225
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 158

2.52%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

2.52% of the people in St. Lawrence County, NY are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Lawrence County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2023, 3.44% of St. Lawrence County, NY residents (3.71k 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 St. Lawrence County, NY was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,919 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,103 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
782 ± 187

St. Lawrence County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Lawrence County, NY employs 44.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Lawrence County, NY were Educational Services (8,110 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,632 people), and Retail Trade (4,816 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,008), Public Administration ($72,625), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,446).

Employment

Occupations

44.6k

2023 Value

± 1,462

−0.418%

1 Year decline

± 4.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lawrence County, NY declined at a rate of −0.418%, from 44.7k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lawrence County, NY, are Management Occupations (4,491 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,467 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lawrence County, 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

44.6k

2023 Value

± 1,462

−0.418%

1 Year decline

± 4.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lawrence County, NY declined at a rate of −0.418%, from 44.7k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lawrence County, NY, are Educational Services (8,110 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,632 people), and Retail Trade (4,816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lawrence County, NY, though some of these residents may live in St. Lawrence County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,401

Median earning men ± $1,890

$35,834

Median earning women ± $1,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,929), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,616), and Information ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,343), Wholesale Trade ($57,596), and Public Administration ($47,077).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

161
Other Services (except Public Administration)
141
Construction
115
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$374k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$191k
Manufacturing
$147k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Lawrence County, NY awarded 3,527 degrees. The student population of St. Lawrence County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,553 male students and 5,809 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lawrence County, NY are White (2,559 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (239 and 7.26%), Black or African American (217 and 6.6%), and Asian (119 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clarkson University (1,205 and 34.2%), SUNY College of Technology at Canton (794 and 22.5%), and SUNY College at Potsdam (793 and 22.5%).

The most popular majors in St. Lawrence County, NY are Mechanical Engineering (185 and 5.25%), General Business Administration & Management (180 and 5.1%), and General Psychology (156 and 4.42%).

The median tuition costs in St. Lawrence County, NY are $60,046 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $15,267 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Lawrence County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,362 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,362 students enrolled in St. Lawrence County, NY, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,612 records, of which 49.3% were women and 50.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
101 degrees awarded
General Psychology
156 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Lawrence County, NY was General Biological Sciences with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Lawrence County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarkson University
1,205 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
794 degrees awarded
SUNY College at Potsdam
793 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarkson University with 1,205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,696 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lawrence County, NY, which is 0.926 times less than the 1,831 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,559 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 239 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,046) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,631) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,155) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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.

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

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).

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 St. Lawrence County, NY was $119,800 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $119,800, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lawrence County, NY is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in St. Lawrence County, NY have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lawrence County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Lawrence County, NY is $61,900. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Lawrence County, NY was Census Tract 4904, St. Lawrence County, NY with a value of $94,362, followed by Census Tract 4917, St. Lawrence County, NY and Census Tract 4920, St. Lawrence County, NY, with respective values of $81,202 and $80,917.

In 2024, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Lawrence County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.185%.

Housing

Property

$119,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,814

$29,840

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in St. Lawrence County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Lawrence County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4904, St. Lawrence County, NY
Census Tract 4917, St. Lawrence County, NY
Census Tract 4920, St. Lawrence County, NY

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Lawrence County, NY was Census Tract 4904, St. Lawrence County, NY with a value of $94,362, followed by Census Tract 4917, St. Lawrence County, NY and Census Tract 4920, St. Lawrence County, NY, with respective values of $81,202 and $80,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Lawrence County, 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.

$61,900

Median Household Income

± $2,508

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,409

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.7k households in St. Lawrence County, NY grew to $61,900 from the previous year's value of $58,339.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lawrence County, 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 St. Lawrence County, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (7.1%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in St. Lawrence County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lawrence County, NY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in St. Lawrence County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Lawrence County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.185%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lawrence County, NY (16.9k out of 97.1k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Lawrence County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21.9% of the children was living in poverty in St. Lawrence County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 146 in St. Lawrence County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.19 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.1% of the population of St. Lawrence County, NY has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see 1,831 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,880 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,831 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 1,831 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,880 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

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

5.95%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lawrence County, NY declined by 0.878% from 6% to 5.95%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.6 in St. Lawrence County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Lawrence County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in St. Lawrence County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Lawrence County, NY.