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Rouses Point

New York · 2,179 residents (2025 est.) · 1.75 sq mi
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Rouses Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,400. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,414
+6%since 2000
from 2,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,379 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+15%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rouses Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,547
+63%since 2000
from $20,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+16%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+106%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,199)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(31)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,245)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(66)
Asian1.4%(35)
Other2.7%(64)
Diversity Score16.7%(403)
Diversity Score
17
+194%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rouses Point, New York?

Rouses Point, New York has about 2,414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rouses Point, New York?

The typical household in Rouses Point, New York earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rouses Point, New York expensive?

In Rouses Point, New York, the median home is worth about $197,400, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Rouses Point, New York?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rouses Point, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rouses Point, New York?

About 11.9% of people in Rouses Point, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rouses Point, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rouses Point, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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