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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Massena Micro

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY · 1 counties · 111,974 residents · 2,680 sq mi
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Massena is a metro area of 111,974 people. Median home value sits at $44,000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $331 a month at the median. Median household income is $23,799, under the $30,130 national median. The poverty rate is 17.2%, above the 13.2% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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
111,974
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 111,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2,680 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K108K110K111K113K19902000201020202024Massena
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(7,434)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(8,262)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(7,798)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(11,301)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(11,766)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(16,509)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(15,535)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(10,150)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(9,671)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(7,761)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(4,353)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(1,434)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,799
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,356 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,346
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,728 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(104,777)
Black2.3%(2,531)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,008)
Asian0.7%(793)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(108,242)
Black1.6%(1,768)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,243)
Asian0.6%(688)
Other1.1%(1,276)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(689)
Mexican0.4%(455)
Dominican0.3%(289)
Argentine0.1%(112)
Guatemalan0.1%(102)
Chilean0.1%(91)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(64)
Cuban0%(52)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(303)
Asian Indian0.2%(242)
Filipino0.1%(154)
Bangladeshi0.1%(117)
Nepalese0.1%(89)
Pakistani0.1%(59)
Korean0%(43)
Japanese0%(24)
Bhutanese0%(16)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(15,872)
English14%(15,045)
French8.8%(9,455)
German8.8%(9,428)
American6.3%(6,758)
Italian5.8%(6,193)
French Canadian5.2%(5,583)
Scottish2.9%(3,114)
Polish2.2%(2,404)
Dutch1.4%(1,481)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,206)
Hungarian0.8%(910)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(851)
Welsh0.6%(610)
Swedish0.4%(470)
Swiss0.3%(360)
Norwegian0.3%(337)
British0.3%(316)
West Indian0.3%(312)
Portuguese0.2%(258)
Ukrainian0.2%(254)
Armenian0.2%(234)
Arab0.2%(229)
Russian0.2%(182)
Lithuanian0.2%(166)
Jamaican0.1%(152)
Greek0.1%(127)
Lebanese0.1%(112)
Haitian0.1%(112)
Iranian0.1%(107)
Austrian0.1%(101)
Slovak0.1%(86)
Syrian0.1%(77)
Czech0.1%(71)
Danish0.1%(71)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(54)
Finnish0%(45)
Turkish0%(42)
Romanian0%(39)
Egyptian0%(34)
Ethiopian0%(30)
Guyanese0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Belgian0%(21)
Israeli0%(19)
Serbian0%(18)
Slovene0%(14)
Iraqi0%(1)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 married42.1%(19,292)
Married45.9%(21,054)
Widowed2.5%(1,148)
Divorced9.5%(4,341)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(14,708)
Married45.5%(20,044)
Widowed9%(3,972)
Divorced12.1%(5,336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(935)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(1,036)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(1,863)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(300)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,722 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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St. Lawrence CountyCENTRAL105,488
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY has about 111,974 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY earns about $23,799 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

About 15.1% 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 17.2% of people in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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