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The Village of Gouverneur had a population of 3,621 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Gouverneur is located at latitude 44.3367 and longitude -75.463 in St. Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Gouverneur encompass a land area of 2.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. St. Lawrence County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 440 feet.
The Village of Gouverneur has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Gouverneur is located within Town of Gouverneur, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Lawrence County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Gouverneur: Cambray.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,621 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,283 (90.7%) |
| Population in Families | 2,509 (69.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 338 ( 9.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,652 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,501 |
| Average Household Income | $57,690 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,775 |
| Wealth Index5 | 46 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,844 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 955 (51.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 568 (30.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 321 (17.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,445 |
| Average Home Value | $113,232 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,523 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 933 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.77% | -0.76% |
| Households | -0.63% | -0.73% |
| Families | -0.5% | -0.87% |
| Median Household Income | 1.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.77% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.53% |
The table below compares Gouverneur to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 429 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 491 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 1181 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 707 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1118 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 542 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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