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Champlain

New York · 1,122 residents (2025 est.) · 1.457 sq mi
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Champlain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,270
+8%since 2000
from 1,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 805 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+1%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8439601K1K1K1990201020202024Champlain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,862
+90%since 2000
from $18,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−1%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,131)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,153)
Black3.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(38)
Diversity Score21.6%(275)
Diversity Score
22
+277%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champlain, New York?

Champlain, New York has about 1,270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Champlain, New York?

The typical household in Champlain, New York earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Champlain, New York expensive?

In Champlain, New York, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Champlain, New York?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Champlain, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Champlain, New York?

About 12.5% of people in Champlain, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Champlain, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Champlain, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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