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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Massena

New York · 11,209 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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Massena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,783. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,209
−4%since 1990
from 11,719 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+9%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Massena
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(695)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(767)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(721)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(547)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,310)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,756)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,586)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(952)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(1,104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(791)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(229)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,709
+49%since 1990
from $11,925 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
38.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(11,393)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(97)
Asian0.3%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(10,625)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(133)
Asian0.7%(82)

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
17.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(1,235)
Married59.7%(2,466)
Widowed2.6%(108)
Divorced7.8%(324)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,091)
Married52.1%(2,555)
Widowed16.3%(801)
Divorced9.2%(453)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massena, New York?

Massena, New York has about 11,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Massena, New York earns about $30,783 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Massena, New York?

About 17.6% 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 17.6% 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 510 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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