Population 1,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexandria Bay
Household size in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alexandria Bay are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.0, Alexandria Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Alexandria Bay, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alexandria Bay
Renters in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Alexandria Bay is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alexandria Bay: 43.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
Alexandria Bay is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$63 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alexandria Bay pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alexandria Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Alexandria Bay (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alexandria Bay: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alexandria Bay
| Period | Alexandria Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alexandria Bay runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alexandria Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Bay | 1.95 | 57.0 | 7.6% | 32.3% | 43.4% | 1959 | $794 | 36.8% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| Wellesley Island | 2.09 | 64.0 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 79.9% | 1964 | $1,380 | 58.7% | 100.0% | 7.2% |
| Westminster Park | 2.30 | 47.4 | 4.2% | 13.3% | 25.2% | 1982 | $1,372 | 22.1% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| Plessis | 2.29 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 15.5% | 26.1% | 1977 | $1,252 | 20.0% | 89.5% | 6.8% |
| Redwood | 2.43 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 17.3% | 34.6% | 1973 | $1,007 | 24.1% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Thousand Island Park | 2.48 | 60.8 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 76.4% | 1938 | $1,420 | 51.4% | 100.0% | 17.2% |
| Fishers Landing | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 34.2% | 1980 | $1,201 | 26.5% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| La Fargeville | 2.60 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 22.7% | 15.2% | 1981 | $1,021 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 6.5% |
| Chippewa Bay | 2.81 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 21.1% | 57.0% | 1969 | $814 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| Orleans Four Corners | 2.34 | 41.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 19.2% | 1969 | $1,117 | 14.7% | 84.5% | 5.0% |
| Omar | 2.43 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 1983 | $847 | 13.8% | 87.3% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alexandria Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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