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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rouses Point

New York · 2,377 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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The short version

Rouses Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,157. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $61,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rouses Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(189)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(171)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(142)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(387)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(360)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(256)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(210)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(91)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(71)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,157
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,018
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,539 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
43.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rouses Point on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,199)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(31)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,346)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(58)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(17)
Thai0.5%(11)
Japanese0.3%(7)
Ancestry
French19.6%(473)
Irish16.9%(409)
English16.7%(404)
French Canadian12.9%(312)
Italian6.9%(166)
American5.6%(134)
Scottish5.1%(123)
German3.4%(82)
Welsh1.4%(35)
Polish0.8%(20)
Canadian0.7%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(10)
Russian0.4%(10)
Finnish0.4%(9)
Lithuanian0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Brazilian0.2%(6)
British0.2%(6)
Swedish0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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 married37.1%(365)
Married54.3%(534)
Widowed3.2%(31)
Divorced5.4%(53)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(265)
Married51.4%(510)
Widowed10.1%(100)
Divorced11.9%(118)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rouses Point, New York?

Rouses Point, New York has about 2,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rouses Point, New York earns about $27,157 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Rouses Point, New York?

About 16.9% 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 10.8% of people in Rouses Point, 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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