Minerva town is located in Essex County New York. Minerva town has a 2024 population of 746. Minerva town is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.
The average household income in Minerva town is $82,489 with a poverty rate of 9.93%. The median age in Minerva town is 54.9 years: 58.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minerva town was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 410 | 2.3 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 202 | 2.56 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Non Family | 147 | 1.42 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Female | 34 | 3.41 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Male | 27 | 3.78 | 100 | 0 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
87.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.44%.
All
Male
Female
$31,438
Average Earnings
$47,917
Average Male
$28,537
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.01% of Minerva town residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
9.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.76%
Male Poverty Rate
9.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minerva town is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minerva town is White, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
13.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
0.9%
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
81.58%
Born in Minerva town
98.84%
Native Born
1.16%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
98.84% of Minerva town residents were born in the United States, with 81.58% having been born in New York. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 731 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 734 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 737 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 740 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 743 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 746 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 749 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 752 | -15 | -1.96% |
| 2021 | 767 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 768 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 771 | -9 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 780 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 781 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 783 | -7 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 790 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 793 | -6 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 799 | -7 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 806 | -5 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 811 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 812 | 0 | 0% |