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Massena-Ogdensburg, NY · 1 counties · 105,488 residents (2025 est.) · 2,679.526 sq mi
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Massena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,850. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
107,226
−4%since 2000
from 111,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024Massena
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,356 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,177
+111%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+10%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(104,777)
Black2.3%(2,531)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,008)
Asian0.7%(793)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(13,095)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(97,759)
Black1.9%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,727)
Asian1.1%(1,169)
Other3.3%(3,503)
Diversity Score20.8%(22,327)
Segregation Score29.4%(31,554)
Diversity Score
21
+78%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−20%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MassenaCENTRAL9,898OgdensburgCENTRAL9,123
What's inside

1 component county

St. Lawrence CountyCENTRAL105,488
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY has about 107,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

The typical household in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY earns about $62,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massena-Ogdensburg, NY expensive?

In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

About 16.9% of people in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massena-Ogdensburg, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Massena-Ogdensburg, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,748 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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