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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Plain

New York · 2,322 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Fort Plain is home to 2,322 people in New York. 28.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $67,200. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,322
+1%since 2000
from 2,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Fort Plain
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(170)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(139)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(283)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(287)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(301)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(271)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(186)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(126)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(57)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,980
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,476 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,002
+22%since 2000
from $16,369 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$629
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
57.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+14%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,235)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,204)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(58)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other4.1%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(37)
Ancestry
German26.6%(659)
Irish14.7%(364)
English11.3%(279)
Italian11.2%(277)
Dutch10%(249)
American9.7%(240)
French4.6%(115)
Polish3%(75)
Ukrainian2.9%(72)
Scottish2.7%(66)
Canadian2.5%(63)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(21)
Slovak0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Arab0.2%(6)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
55.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(405)
Married41.7%(392)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(142)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(239)
Married46.7%(451)
Widowed8%(77)
Divorced20.5%(198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Plain, New York earns about $38,980 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Plain, New York?

About 19.2% 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 28.4% 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 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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