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Au Sable Forks

New York · 509 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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With 509 people, Au Sable Forks is a city in New York. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,800. That trails the New York median by roughly 34%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
509
−24%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
49.1
+35%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2934045146247352000201020202024Au Sable Forks
2024369
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(63)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(96)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,578 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,738
+114%since 2000
from $14,816 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
Persons per household
1.93 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic98.4%(659)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(480)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French33.7%(140)
American16.3%(68)
Irish13%(54)
English8.9%(37)
German2.2%(9)
Dutch1.7%(7)
Italian1.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(36)
Married54.7%(76)
Widowed14.4%(20)
Divorced5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(37)
Married52.2%(82)
Widowed19.1%(30)
Divorced5.1%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
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)12.5%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.5%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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 Au Sable Forks, New York?

Au Sable Forks, New York has about 509 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Au Sable Forks, New York?

The typical household in Au Sable Forks, New York earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Au Sable Forks, New York expensive?

In Au Sable Forks, New York, the median home is worth about $105,800, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Au Sable Forks, New York?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Au Sable Forks, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Au Sable Forks, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Au Sable Forks, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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