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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 2026 population of 1,223. Black River is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,261 in 2020.

The median household income in Black River is $86,645 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median age in Black River is 38.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

1.2K
Total Population
687
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.49%
Growth

Black River Population

Black River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,223-6-0.49%
20251,229-7-0.57%
20241,236-4-0.32%
20231,240-13-1.04%
20221,253-11-0.87%
20211,26430.24%
20201,261-5-0.39%
20191,244-29-2.28%
20181,273-13-1.01%
20171,28620.16%
20161,284-41-3.09%
20151,325-29-2.14%
20141,354-21-1.53%
20131,375-29-2.07%
20121,404282.03%
20111,376282.08%
20101,35770.52%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 42.2 years

Black River Adults

There are 1,268 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Black River.

Sex Ratio

Female: 855 (51.8%)
Male: 796 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River includes 84.98% White, 6.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,40384.98%
Two or more races1338.06%
Asian1086.54%
Other race70.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races110.67%
White90.55%
Other race50.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39484.43%
Two or more races1227.39%
Asian1086.54%
Other race20.12%

Black River Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Black River 's average per capita income is $50,679. Household income levels show a median of $86,645. The poverty rate stands at 11.75%.

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$128,250-
Families$127,845$122,278
Households$86,645$100,737
Non Families$58,000$67,796

$50,679

Average Income

$86,645

Median Household Income

11.75%

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)