Minerva

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 156.744
State:: New York

Minerva is located in Essex County, New York. Minerva has a 2025 population of 743. Minerva is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Minerva is $79,420 with a poverty rate of 10.59%. The median age in Minerva is 56.9 years: 59.2 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Minerva includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	873	95.72%
Two or more races	22	2.41%
Native American	8	0.88%
Asian	4	0.44%
Other race	3	0.33%
Black or African American	2	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Minerva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Minerva's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $64,531. The poverty rate stands at 10.59%.

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	$88,750	-
Families	$77,031	$94,552
Households	$64,531	$79,420
Non Families	$49,583	$50,373

$34,375

Average Income

$64,531

Median Household Income

10.59%

Poverty Rate