Gouverneur is a city located in New York. Gouverneur has a 2024 population of 6,602. Gouverneur is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually but its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,543 in 2020.
The average household income in Gouverneur is $64,718 with a poverty rate of 17.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gouverneur is 46 years, 36.2 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gouverneur was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,541 | 2.32 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Married | 1,327 | 3.09 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 1,000 | 1.07 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Female | 125 | 2.06 | 76 | 24 |
| Male | 89 | 5.29 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
68.7%
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 45.9%.
All
Male
Female
$45,384
Average Earnings
$52,865
Average Male
$33,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.42% of Gouverneur residents speak only English, while 7.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.43% of the population.
rate
17.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.42%
Male Poverty Rate
17.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gouverneur is Multiple, with 57.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gouverneur is White, with 16.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
87.18%
Born in Gouverneur
98.02%
Native Born
1.98%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
98.02% of Gouverneur residents were born in the United States, with 87.18% having been born in New York. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,307 | -59 | -0.93% |
| 2028 | 6,366 | -59 | -0.92% |
| 2027 | 6,425 | -59 | -0.91% |
| 2026 | 6,484 | -59 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 6,543 | -59 | -0.89% |
| 2024 | 6,602 | -59 | -0.89% |
| 2023 | 6,661 | -59 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 6,720 | -59 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 6,779 | 236 | 3.61% |
| 2020 | 6,543 | -408 | -5.87% |
| 2019 | 6,951 | -143 | -2.02% |
| 2018 | 7,094 | -38 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 7,132 | 118 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 7,014 | 69 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 6,945 | -59 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 7,004 | -29 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 7,033 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 7,049 | 28 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,021 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 7,024 | 0 | 0% |