Fort Plain is a city located in Fulton County, Herkimer County, and Montgomery County New York. Fort Plain has a 2024 population of 2,000. Fort Plain is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Plain is $56,966 with a poverty rate of 24.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Plain is 42.5 years, 42.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Plain was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 768 | 2.61 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Non Family | 311 | 1.41 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Married | 263 | 2.93 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Female | 162 | 4.19 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Male | 32 | 3.53 | 100 | 0 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
67.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 37.84%.
All
Male
Female
$31,620
Average Earnings
$30,139
Average Male
$39,632
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.85% of Fort Plain residents speak only English, while 4.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
rate
24.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.05%
Male Poverty Rate
27.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Plain is Black, with 64.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Plain is White, with 22.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
81.59%
Born in Fort Plain
98.91%
Native Born
1.09%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
98.91% of Fort Plain residents were born in the United States, with 81.59% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,982 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 1,986 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2027 | 1,989 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,993 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2025 | 1,996 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,000 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 2,003 | -4 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,007 | -9 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 2,016 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,014 | -218 | -9.77% |
| 2019 | 2,232 | -7 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 2,239 | 8 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 2,231 | -6 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 2,237 | -15 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 2,252 | -11 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 2,263 | -6 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 2,269 | -17 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 2,286 | -15 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 2,301 | -32 | -1.37% |
| 2010 | 2,333 | 0 | 0% |