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Ogdensburg

New York · 9,123 residents (2025 est.) · 4.956 sq mi
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Ogdensburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,824. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 2,909 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,455
−24%since 2000
from 12,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,908 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 2,248 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,123 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Ogdensburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(356)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(386)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(544)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(458)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,317)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(1,413)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(1,319)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(1,582)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(752)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(548)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(261)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,824
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,806
+91%since 2000
from $16,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+6%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−25%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ogdensburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(10,168)
Black9.4%(1,161)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(769)
Asian0.7%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(8,247)
Black6.5%(611)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(227)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other3.2%(299)
Diversity Score
29
+1%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(65)
Cuban0.3%(25)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(32)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish15%(1,414)
English13.6%(1,290)
French12.5%(1,184)
American10.2%(968)
Italian7.5%(709)
German6.2%(583)
Scottish2.6%(248)
Polish2.1%(198)
Dutch1.7%(163)
Swedish0.7%(65)
West Indian0.7%(64)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(55)
Welsh0.5%(51)
Jamaican0.5%(51)
Hungarian0.5%(44)
British0.3%(30)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Arab0.2%(21)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(2,211)
Married37.7%(1,752)
Widowed3.2%(148)
Divorced11.6%(541)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(1,064)
Married38.5%(1,354)
Widowed12.5%(440)
Divorced18.7%(659)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogdensburg, New York?

Ogdensburg, New York has about 9,455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ogdensburg, New York earns about $61,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogdensburg, New York expensive?

In Ogdensburg, New York, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Ogdensburg, New York?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ogdensburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogdensburg, New York?

About 16.1% of people in Ogdensburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogdensburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogdensburg, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,066 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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