Population 13,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Massena: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Massena
Household size in Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Massena is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Only 40 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Massena skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across New York. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Massena than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Massena 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 Massena
Renters in Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Massena is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among owners, 44.6% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Massena than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Massena is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across New York. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Massena pays $762 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $135 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Massena
Bachelor's degrees in Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Massena have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Massena have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Massena has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Massena
| Period | Massena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Massena is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Massena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massena | 2.18 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 11.2% | 1957 | $762 | 21.6% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Massena Springs | 2.42 | 46.5 | 5.9% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1978 | $760 | 26.8% | 90.1% | 5.6% |
| Massena Center | 2.48 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 10.7% | 1958 | $700 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Tucker Terrace | 2.19 | 53.2 | 4.8% | 16.1% | 6.9% | 1984 | $663 | 32.1% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Plumbrook | 2.67 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 18.0% | 4.1% | 1979 | $816 | 14.3% | 87.6% | 6.1% |
| Helena | 2.28 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 25.0% | 10.3% | 1976 | $711 | 10.8% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Norfolk | 2.41 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 9.8% | 1969 | $811 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Brasher Falls | 2.36 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 22.6% | 9.6% | 1977 | $758 | 12.7% | 90.9% | 4.4% |
| Raymondville | 2.38 | 40.5 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1969 | $787 | 13.5% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Chase Mills | 2.64 | 41.0 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 23.5% | 1975 | $829 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Brasher Iron Works | 2.30 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 9.9% | 1978 | $731 | 10.6% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Winchester, TN · Bay St. Louis, MS · Beaver, PA · Bedford, MA · Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL · Berwyn, PA · Bessemer City, NC · Westminster, SC · Whitmore Lake, MI · Wilkinsburg, PA
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 Massena. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.