Population 2,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black River
Household size in Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Black River run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Black River is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Black River: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Black River
Renters in Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Black River is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among owners, 33.9% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Black River is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Black River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Black River pays $1,097 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Black River
Bachelor's degrees in Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Black River (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Black River: 96.8% 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 Black River
| Period | Black River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Black River: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Black River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River | 2.51 | 36.6 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 10.9% | 1976 | $1,097 | 28.3% | 96.8% | 14.6% |
| Felts Mills | 2.40 | 33.6 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,355 | 16.5% | 95.2% | 14.0% |
| Fort Drum | 2.82 | 24.6 | 5.9% | 94.3% | 3.5% | 2004 | $1,616 | 35.0% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Calcium | 2.28 | 33.0 | 7.3% | 65.3% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,253 | 17.3% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Great Bend | 2.45 | 26.6 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,652 | 12.7% | 98.0% | 18.7% |
| Rutland Center | 2.44 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 22.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,243 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 7.8% |
| South Rutland | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,242 | 24.0% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Deferiet | 2.89 | 23.9 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 3.4% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Evans Mills | 2.45 | 28.6 | 18.7% | 56.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,303 | 17.5% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Champion | 2.50 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 34.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,063 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Herrings | 2.73 | 35.2 | 17.7% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1966 | $938 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 10.9% |
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 Black River. 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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