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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Massena Micro

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY · 1 counties · 108,505 residents · 2,679.526 sq mi
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Massena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,071. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,505
−3%since 2000
from 111,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024Massena
2024107K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(5,473)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(6,217)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(6,694)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(9,620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(9,611)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(11,996)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(11,533)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(12,506)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(15,099)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(11,724)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(5,746)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2,286)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,071
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,356 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,676
+70%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(96,556)
Black2.6%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,832)
Asian1%(1,089)
Other2.5%(2,737)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1%(1,058)
Dominican0.4%(460)
Mexican0.4%(415)
Guatemalan0.1%(129)
Ecuadorian0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Honduran0%(50)
Cuban0%(47)
Colombian0%(34)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(440)
Asian Indian0.2%(166)
Filipino0.1%(134)
Korean0.1%(95)
Japanese0.1%(83)
Pakistani0%(52)
Thai0%(48)
Hmong0%(26)
Burmese0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(15,612)
English10%(10,818)
French9.5%(10,280)
German9.2%(10,018)
American7.1%(7,690)
Italian6.6%(7,162)
French Canadian6.3%(6,869)
Scottish3%(3,234)
Polish2.7%(2,971)
Dutch1.5%(1,598)
Canadian1.1%(1,201)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,186)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(719)
Hungarian0.6%(685)
Swedish0.6%(675)
Welsh0.6%(628)
Russian0.5%(567)
British0.5%(563)
Norwegian0.3%(357)
Greek0.3%(330)
Armenian0.3%(320)
Ukrainian0.2%(254)
Czech0.2%(212)
West Indian0.2%(212)
Portuguese0.2%(187)
Romanian0.1%(158)
Lithuanian0.1%(157)
Austrian0.1%(145)
Danish0.1%(141)
Slovak0.1%(124)
Croatian0.1%(116)
Lebanese0.1%(98)
Haitian0.1%(92)
Finnish0.1%(82)
Syrian0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Israeli0%(51)
Slovene0%(44)
Egyptian0%(40)
Brazilian0%(40)
Iranian0%(36)
Turkish0%(33)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(3)
Iraqi0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY has about 108,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY earns about $52,071 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY?

About 23.6% 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 17.6% 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 3,469 residents, a change of about -3 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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