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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Plain

New York · 2,288 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Fort Plain is a city of 2,288 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 37%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $51,400. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,288
−2%since 1990
from 2,325 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
−5%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Fort Plain
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(226)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(186)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,476
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,369
+68%since 1990
from $9,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
42.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,235)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.3%(7)

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 Rican2.7%(61)
Spaniard0.4%(10)
Mexican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German29.8%(682)
Irish19%(436)
English14.5%(331)
Italian12.8%(293)
Dutch11.3%(259)
Polish7.6%(174)
French3.9%(89)
Scottish3.4%(78)
Swiss2.1%(48)
American1.4%(32)
Swedish1.1%(26)
Greek1%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(21)
Russian0.9%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(21)
Australian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married31.9%(255)
Married55.3%(442)
Widowed4.4%(35)
Divorced8.5%(68)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(258)
Married41.7%(423)
Widowed19.7%(200)
Divorced13.1%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% 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)22.5%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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 Plain, New York?

Fort Plain, New York has about 2,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Plain, New York earns about $27,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Plain, New York expensive?

In Fort Plain, New York, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Plain, New York?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Plain, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Fort Plain, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Plain, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Plain, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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