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Alexandria Bay New York · 924 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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The short version
Alexandria Bay is home to 924 people in New York. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. That trails the New York median by roughly 40%. The typical home is worth $117,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
785 924 1K 1K 1K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Alexandria Bay Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $42,431
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,338 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,875 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0%
Education & health services 0%
Arts, entertainment, food 0%
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$117,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$657
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 56.6% in 2000
48.5% rent
1.66 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.2 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 98.7%(1,074)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 92.5%(855)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(11)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 22.8%(28)
Gulf War (1990s) 41.5%(51)
Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Alexandria Bay, New York? Alexandria Bay, New York has about 924 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Alexandria Bay, New York? The typical household in Alexandria Bay, New York earns about $42,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Alexandria Bay, New York expensive? In Alexandria Bay, New York, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.
How educated are people in Alexandria Bay, New York? About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alexandria Bay, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Alexandria Bay, New York? About 9.8% of people in Alexandria Bay, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Alexandria Bay, New York grown since 1990? Yes, Alexandria Bay, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 270 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
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