Gouverneur, New York Population 2024

3,673

Gouverneur is a city located in St. Lawrence County New York. Gouverneur has a 2024 population of 3,673. Gouverneur is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Gouverneur is $52,096 with a poverty rate of 27.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gouverneur is 43.3 years, 34.5 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Gouverneur Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gouverneur was:

  • White: 90.7%
  • Two or more races: 7.02%
  • Native American: 1.34%
  • Black or African American: 0.93%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,676.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.49% (54)
The current population of Gouverneur, New York is 3,673 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,619.

Gouverneur, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30790.7%
Two or more races2567.02%
Native American491.34%
Black or African American340.93%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gouverneur Population by Race

Gouverneur Population Pyramid 2024

Gouverneur Median Age

43.3

Total

34.5

Male

50.4

Female

Gouverneur Adults

There are 2,998 adults, (839 of whom are seniors) in Gouverneur.

Gouverneur Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Gouverneur Sex Ratio

Female1,83050.19%
Male1,81649.81%

Gouverneur Population by Age

Gouverneur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7272.0857.542.5
Non Family7971.0943.556.5
Married7542.747129
Female1182.0580.519.5
Male587.0727.672.4

2.63

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gouverneur Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gouverneur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gouverneur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Gouverneur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,054

Average Earnings

$50,611

Average Male

$19,750

Average Female

Gouverneur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gouverneur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gouverneur Language

92.58% of Gouverneur residents speak only English, while 7.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.

Gouverneur Language

Gouverneur Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,99574224.77%
Multiple25118774.5%

27.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.93%

Male Poverty Rate

25.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gouverneur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gouverneur is Multiple, with 74.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gouverneur is White, with 24.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.93%.

Gouverneur Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.11%
Some College32.48%
High School20.82%
Bachelors or Greater13.28%

Gouverneur Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.42%
Female Employed2.66%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Gouverneur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gouverneur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gouverneur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gouverneur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gouverneur Marriage

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 35-44.

Gouverneur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gouverneur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

348

Number of Veterans

307

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

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Gouverneur Veterans by War

count

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Gouverneur Veterans by Age

count

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Gouverneur Veterans by Race

Gouverneur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gouverneur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

44.3%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Gouverneur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gouverneur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gouverneur Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.03%

Born in Gouverneur

98.96%

Native Born

1.04%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Gouverneur residents were born in the United States, with 87.03% 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 Latin America.

Gouverneur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,740130.35%
20283,727140.38%
20273,713130.35%
20263,700140.38%
20253,686130.35%
20243,673140.38%
20233,659130.36%
20223,646330.91%
20213,613-6-0.17%
20203,619-57-1.55%
20193,676-29-0.78%
20183,705-20-0.54%
20173,725-20-0.53%
20163,745-40-1.06%
20153,785-29-0.76%
20143,814-69-1.78%
20133,883-29-0.74%
20123,912-16-0.41%
20113,928-14-0.36%
20103,94200%
20004,263-341-7.41%
19904,6043197.44%
19804,285-289-6.32%
19704,574-372-7.52%
19604,946300.61%
19504,9164389.78%
19404,47846311.53%
19304,015-128-3.09%
19204,143150.36%
19104,12843911.9%
19003,6892316.68%
18903,458-282-7.54%
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Gouverneur Population by Year