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Black River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.781
State:
New York

Black River is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Black River has a 2025 population of 1,229 . Black River is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,261 in 2020.

The average household income in Black River is $92,304 with a poverty rate of 13.72%. The median age in Black River is 38.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
690
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.57%
Growth

Black River Population

Black River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River includes 90.8% White, 3.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.8%)

Two or more races (5.11%)

Asian (3.51%)

Other race (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70790.8%
Two or more races965.11%
Asian663.51%
Other race110.59%

Black River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black River's average per capita income is $53,958. Household income levels show a median of $81,111. The poverty rate stands at 13.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,490-
Families$107,000$114,811
Households$81,111$92,304
Non Families$49,821$58,295

$53,958

Average Income

$81,111

Median Household Income

13.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)