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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Vincent

New York · 760 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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With 760 people, Cape Vincent is a city in New York. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $69,100. Median household income is $31,833, under the $42,589 national median. 93 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

760
+14%since 1990
from 667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.0
+2%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50857764671478319902000201020202024Cape Vincent
2024658
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(71)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,492
+41%since 1990
from $12,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(646)
Black2.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(746)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(45)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(135)
English17.8%(117)
German13.4%(88)
Italian7.3%(48)
American6.4%(42)
French4.6%(30)
Scottish2.6%(17)
Welsh2.4%(16)
Polish2%(13)
Hungarian0.9%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(5)
Russian0.6%(4)
Ukrainian0.6%(4)
Dutch0.5%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(91)
Married54.8%(167)
Widowed5.2%(16)
Divorced10.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married15%(53)
Married53.3%(188)
Widowed19%(67)
Divorced12.7%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.1%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.3%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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 Cape Vincent, New York?

Cape Vincent, New York has about 760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Vincent, New York?

The typical household in Cape Vincent, New York earns about $31,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Vincent, New York expensive?

In Cape Vincent, New York, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Vincent, New York?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Vincent, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Vincent, New York?

About 16.4% of people in Cape Vincent, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Vincent, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Vincent, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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