Population 6,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gouverneur
Household size in Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gouverneur are small: just 2.35 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 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gouverneur is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Gouverneur (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Gouverneur has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Gouverneur
Renters in Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Gouverneur rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in Gouverneur, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Gouverneur is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gouverneur costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Gouverneur
Bachelor's degrees in Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gouverneur: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 46 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Gouverneur never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Gouverneur
| Period | Gouverneur | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Gouverneur than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Gouverneur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur | 2.35 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 38.9% | 16.0% | 1957 | $942 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 6.8% |
| Little Bow | 3.21 | 29.7 | 14.9% | 36.1% | 7.8% | 1938 | $962 | 24.9% | 94.5% | 10.0% |
| Fowler | 2.18 | 49.4 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1977 | $970 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Emeryville | 2.11 | 51.5 | 13.3% | 24.8% | 17.0% | 1976 | $1,040 | 19.3% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| Spragueville | 2.27 | 45.0 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 1968 | $918 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| Elmdale | 2.52 | 40.9 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 31.2% | 1959 | $870 | 19.3% | 90.8% | 7.9% |
| Somerville | 2.36 | 40.5 | 16.5% | 24.9% | 27.7% | 1960 | $958 | 21.2% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Balmat | 2.23 | 47.7 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 19.5% | 1978 | $917 | 19.7% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Richville | 2.91 | 36.7 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 1960 | $897 | 19.9% | 83.9% | 6.8% |
| Wegatchie | 2.21 | 42.4 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 27.3% | 1970 | $774 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 5.8% |
| Talcville | 2.83 | 35.0 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $809 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
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 Gouverneur. 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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