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Gouverneur

New York · 3,526 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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With 3,526 people, Gouverneur is a city in New York. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 56%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 23.7%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,526
−17%since 2000
from 4,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+23%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Gouverneur
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(249)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(221)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(235)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(443)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(428)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(464)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(465)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(375)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(195)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,019
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,174 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,693
+58%since 2000
from $12,482 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
50.7% rent
Persons per household
1.99 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+63%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic93.5%(3,985)
Black1.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(97)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,315)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(58)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4.7%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.3%(49)
Puerto Rican1.2%(44)
Mexican0.7%(26)
Ecuadorian0.6%(22)
Panamanian0.4%(16)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(448)
French Canadian11.5%(426)
German11.4%(422)
English10%(369)
Italian9.3%(344)
French5.9%(218)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(153)
Scottish4.1%(152)
American2.7%(99)
Welsh2.1%(77)
Polish1.8%(67)
Dutch0.3%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Guyanese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(515)
Married54%(694)
Widowed1.5%(19)
Divorced4.4%(57)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(497)
Married37.5%(630)
Widowed4.3%(73)
Divorced28.5%(479)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
34.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
41.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(139)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.8%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.4%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.4%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 414 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 Gouverneur, New York?

Gouverneur, New York has about 3,526 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gouverneur, New York earns about $31,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gouverneur, New York expensive?

In Gouverneur, New York, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Gouverneur, New York?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gouverneur, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gouverneur, New York?

About 23.7% of people in Gouverneur, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gouverneur, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Gouverneur, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,078 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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