CensusEasy
CITY

Evans Mills

New York · 604 residents (2025 est.) · 0.817 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Watertown metro area
Compare
The short version

Evans Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
653
+8%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
799 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4275356427498571990201020202024Evans Mills
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,509
+34%since 2000
from $18,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−25%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+51%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
RELATED:See current rent listings in Evans Mills on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(565)
Black2.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian1.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(497)
Black13.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(54)
Diversity Score49.4%(322)
Diversity Score
49
+333%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Evans Mills

Port Penn
Pop 592
Garden Grove
Pop 637
Micanopy
Pop 653
Whitfield CDP (Santa Rosa County)
Pop 599
Places similar to Evans Mills
Head to head

Compare Evans Mills to nearby cities

EVANS MILLS VS
Fort Drum
Income$62,291−13%
Home value$156,600−13%
Population16,065+2560%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EVANS MILLS VS
Watertown
Income$51,753−27%
Home value$158,600−12%
Population23,517+3794%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EVANS MILLS VS
Ogdensburg
Income$61,824−13%
Home value$85,400−53%
Population9,123+1410%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EVANS MILLS VS
Oswego
Income$53,172−25%
Home value$120,600−33%
Population17,024+2719%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Evans Mills, New York?

Evans Mills, New York has about 653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evans Mills, New York?

The typical household in Evans Mills, New York earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evans Mills, New York expensive?

In Evans Mills, New York, the median home is worth about $180,500, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Evans Mills, New York?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Evans Mills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evans Mills, New York?

About 10.6% of people in Evans Mills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evans Mills, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Evans Mills, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Evans Mills with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →