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Fort Johnson

New York · 491 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Fort Johnson is a city of 491 people in New York. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $58,700. There are 148 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

491
−23%since 1990
from 639 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.2
+36%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31745960274488719902000201020202024Fort Johnson
2024364
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(79)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,639
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,172
+119%since 1990
from $9,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$544
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(473)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(14)
Dominican3.8%(14)
Mexican2.5%(9)
Ancestry
English18.1%(66)
Irish15.7%(57)
Italian14%(51)
German12.9%(47)
American12.1%(44)
French6%(22)
Lithuanian4.1%(15)
Polish3%(11)
Dutch2.7%(10)
Canadian2.2%(8)
Russian1.9%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(4)
Swedish0.8%(3)
British0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married29.6%(61)
Married60.2%(124)
Widowed4.9%(10)
Divorced5.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(43)
Married59.9%(127)
Widowed12.3%(26)
Divorced7.5%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Fort Johnson, New York?

Fort Johnson, New York has about 491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Johnson, New York?

The typical household in Fort Johnson, New York earns about $37,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Johnson, New York expensive?

In Fort Johnson, New York, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Johnson, New York?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Johnson, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Johnson, New York?

About 7.1% of people in Fort Johnson, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Johnson, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Johnson, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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