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Massena

New York · 9,898 residents (2025 est.) · 4.53 sq mi
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Massena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,458. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $94,400. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,238
−9%since 2000
from 11,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,260 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,458
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,783 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,739
+113%since 2000
from $17,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+23%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(10,625)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(133)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(634)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(9,528)
Black0.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(260)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other3.6%(370)
Diversity Score16.5%(1,688)
Diversity Score
16
+192%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massena, New York?

Massena, New York has about 10,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Massena, New York earns about $51,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massena, New York expensive?

In Massena, New York, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Massena, New York?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Massena, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massena, New York?

About 24.3% of people in Massena, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massena, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Massena, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,481 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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