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St. Lawrence County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population107,22619,852,366334,922,499583rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,850$85,974$80,7341815th of 3,221
Median Age39.339.838.92315th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%40.2%35.7%1188th of 3,222
Median Home Value$121,900$423,800$332,7002633rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$818$1,621$1,4131972nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.9%14.0%12.5%946th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%6.4%5.2%1054th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile40.0421.3n/a1744th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.7%22.8%14.1%1311th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a889th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.9%54.3%65.2%2027th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.032.626.42360th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%14.9%15.1%2020th of 3,222
Uninsured5.7%n/an/a2887th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.6%42.5%46.9%2432nd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.7%n/an/a1508th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.2%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.9%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index16.765.561.4

Age in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age39.339.838.9
Under 18 %19.9%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %13.7%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households41,6667,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households59.8%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.1%31.1%28.7%
Never Married37.8%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,177$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.3%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.6%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.9%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households15.5%15.6%n/a

Housing in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units51,9708,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.8%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.8%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.1%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,844$6,582n/a

Education in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.1%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.9%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.3%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.3%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work6.7%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.6%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.1%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in St. Lawrence County, New York

StatisticSt. Lawrence County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.7%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.8%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.7%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.7%22.3%16.7%

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