Black River is a city located in Jefferson County and Lewis County New York. Black River has a 2024 population of 1,246. Black River is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,262 in 2020.
The average household income in Black River is $81,468 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Black River is 38.6 years, 42.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black River was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 754 | 2.2 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Married | 423 | 2.59 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Non Family | 286 | 1.45 | 49 | 51 |
| Female | 41 | 3.24 | 61 | 39 |
| Male | 4 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
54.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$51,806
Average Earnings
$60,750
Average Male
$43,769
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.72% of Black River residents speak only English, while 10.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.12% of the population.
rate
15.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.37%
Male Poverty Rate
23.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Black River is Asian, with 69.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Black River is White, with 10.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Employment Rate
21.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.47%
Born in Black River
94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born
2.95%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
94.4% of Black River residents were born in the United States, with 52.47% having been born in New York. 2.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,226 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2028 | 1,230 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2027 | 1,234 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2026 | 1,238 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2025 | 1,242 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2024 | 1,246 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 1,250 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 1,254 | -12 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 1,266 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 1,262 | 18 | 1.45% |
| 2019 | 1,244 | -29 | -2.28% |
| 2018 | 1,273 | -13 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 1,286 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 1,284 | -41 | -3.09% |
| 2015 | 1,325 | -29 | -2.14% |
| 2014 | 1,354 | -21 | -1.53% |
| 2013 | 1,375 | -29 | -2.07% |
| 2012 | 1,404 | 28 | 2.03% |
| 2011 | 1,376 | 19 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,357 | 0 | 0% |