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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Massena

New York · 11,719 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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Massena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,719
+5%vs 2000
vs 11,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Massena
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(803)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(968)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(715)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(771)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(638)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,708)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(1,759)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(976)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,343)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(1,224)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(588)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(226)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,074
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,783 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,925
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,709 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(11,393)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(97)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other1.9%(228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.8%(87)
Dominican0.8%(82)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
French13.9%(1,421)
Irish13.6%(1,391)
English11.5%(1,177)
German8.2%(836)
Italian5.1%(520)
American4.2%(429)
Scottish2.9%(300)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(155)
Canadian1.2%(119)
Polish1.1%(109)
Welsh0.9%(93)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.8%(87)
Hungarian0.8%(86)
Arab0.8%(84)
Syrian0.7%(70)
Austrian0.4%(45)
West Indian0.3%(27)
Jamaican0.3%(27)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Guyanese0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Greek0%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(1,659)
Married44.2%(1,761)
Widowed1.7%(68)
Divorced12.5%(498)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(1,375)
Married40.2%(1,844)
Widowed14%(641)
Divorced15.9%(732)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massena, New York?

Massena, New York has about 11,719 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Massena, New York earns about $23,074 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Massena, New York?

About 14.0% 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 16.0% of people in Massena, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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