Population Characteristics
The following tables will provide a demographic snapshot of St. Lawrence County’s population. Like much of northern New York, St. Lawrence County has experienced a slight population decline. However, it remains very attractive as both a potential market and labor pool for area businesses.
Population Trends
St. Lawrence County | New York State | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Year |
Population |
% Change |
Population |
% Change |
1910 |
89,000 |
|
9,113,600 |
|
1920 |
88,100 |
-1.0 |
10,385,200 |
13.9 |
1930 |
91,000 |
3.3 |
12,588,100 |
21.2 |
1940 |
91,100 |
0.1 |
13,479,100 |
7.1 |
1950 |
98,900 |
8.6 |
14,830,200 |
10.0 |
1960 |
111,200 |
12.4 |
16,782,300 |
13.2 |
1970 |
112,300 |
1.0 |
18,241,400 |
8.7 |
1980 |
114,300 |
1.8 |
17,558,200 |
-0.8 |
1990 |
111,974 |
-2.0 |
17,990,778 |
2.5 |
2000 |
111,931 |
-2.5 |
18,489,997 |
2.8 |
2005* |
118,646 |
6.0 |
18,865,318 |
-0.6 |
2010* |
121,099 |
2.1 |
18,984,166 |
0.6 |
* Projections
Source: New York State Statistical Yearbook 1998 & 2001
Population by Race / Ethnic Group
At the time of the 2000 Census, St. Lawrence County’s population was primarily white. Only the County’s American Indian population exceeds the State average.
Race/Ethnic Group |
St. Lawrence County | Percent | New York State |
Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
White |
105,782 | 94.51 | 12,893,689 | 67.95 |
Black/African American |
2,664 | 2.38 | 3,014,385 | 15.88 |
American Indian * |
977 | 0.87 | 82,461 | 0.43 |
Asian |
800 | 0.71 | 1,044,976 | 5.51 |
Other |
1,708 | 1.53 | 1,940,946 | 10.23 |
Hispanic Origin ** |
2,008 | 1.79 | 2,867,583 | 15.11 |
TOTAL POPULATION |
111,931 | 18,976,457 |
* Includes Alaska Natives, Eskimos and Aleutian Islanders
** Hispanics are counted in the various racial categories, so their population is counted twice
Source: New York State Statistical Yearbook 2001
Households
The total number of households in St. Lawrence County as of 2000 was 40,506. The average number of persons per household was 2.49. Of the total households, 26,939 were family households. Family households include two or more persons occupying a given housing unit, including the householder, who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. A breakdown of family households follows:
Households | Amount |
---|---|
Husband-Wife Families | 20,871 |
Male Householder – no spouse | 1,892 |
Female Householder – no spouse | 4,176 |
There are 13,567 non-family households and 11,116 people live in group quarters. Those living in group quarters include institutions, barracks, dormitories, convents, etc.
Population and Area
Town | Square Miles | 2000 Population | Population Per Square Mile |
---|---|---|---|
Brasher | 92 |
2,337 |
25.4 |
Canton |
105 |
10,334 |
98.4 |
Clare |
97 |
112 |
1.2 |
Clifton |
136 |
791 |
5.8 |
Colton |
242 |
1,453 |
6.0 |
DeKalb |
83 |
2,213 |
26.7 |
Depeyster |
43 |
936 |
21.8 |
Edwards |
51 |
1,148 |
22.5 |
Fine |
167 |
1,622 |
9.7 |
Fowler |
60 |
2,180 |
36.3 |
Gouverneur |
72 |
7,418 |
103.0 |
Hammond |
62 |
1,207 |
19.5 |
Hermon |
53 |
1,069 |
20.2 |
Hopkinton |
185 |
1,020 |
5.5 |
Lawrence |
48 |
1,545 |
32.2 |
Lisbon |
108 |
4,047 |
37.5 |
Louisville |
48 |
3,195 |
66.6 |
Macomb |
61 |
846 |
13.9 |
Madrid |
53 |
1,828 |
34.5 |
Massena |
47 |
13,121 |
279.2 |
Morristown |
46 |
2,050 |
44.6 |
Norfolk |
55 |
4,565 |
83.0 |
Oswegatchie |
66 |
4,370 |
66.2 |
Parishville |
98 |
2,049 |
20.9 |
Piercefield |
104 |
305 |
2.9 |
Pierrepont |
60 |
2,674 |
44.6 |
Pitcairn |
60 |
783 |
13.1 |
Potsdam |
102 |
15,957 |
156.4 |
Rossie |
38 |
787 |
20.7 |
Russell |
97 |
1,801 |
18.6 |
Stockholm |
94 |
3,592 |
38.2 |
Waddington |
52 |
2,212 |
42.5 |
City of Ogdensburg |
5 |
12,364 |
2472.8 |
St. Lawrence County |
2,690 |
111,931 |
41.6 |
New York State |
47,224 |
18,976,457 |
401.8 |