Black River

County:: Jefferson County
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 1,221. Black River is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,260 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River includes 90.8% White, 3.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,707	90.8%
Two or more races	96	5.11%
Asian	66	3.51%
Other race	11	0.59%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Black River Marital Status

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