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The Village of Gouverneur had a population of 3,633 as of July 1, 2025.
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 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,633 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,612 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 2,612 (71.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 21 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,658 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,471 |
| Average Household Income | $62,531 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,943 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,802 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 904 (50.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 719 (39.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 179 ( 9.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $122,571 |
| Average Home Value | $198,034 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,623 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 872 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.57% | -0.18% |
| Households | 0.50% | 0.06% |
| Families | 0.63% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.96% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.56% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.24% |
The table below compares Gouverneur to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 444 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 490 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1272 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 889 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1215 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 823 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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