Massena

Population: 10,234
Median household income: $48,810
Median home value: $99,200

Massena, a community in St. Lawrence County, New York, has 10,234 residents. Its median household income of $48,810 runs below the St. Lawrence County figure of $61,900.

From 2019 to 2023, Massena's population grew 1.4% from 10,091 to 10,234, while its median home value rose 29.8% from $76,400 to $99,200.

24.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.06 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 10,234
Median age: 43.5 yrs
Median household income: $48,810
Median home value: $99,200
Median gross rent: $680
Housing units: 5,322
Homeownership rate: 58.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Unemployment rate: 6.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

10,09110,234

Median household income

$44,626$48,810

Median home value

$76,400$99,200

Median gross rent

$699$680

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	10,091	$44,626	$76,400	$699
2020	9,617	$45,504	$80,900	$607
2021	10,377	$46,894	$80,300	$639
2022	10,218	$48,161	$94,900	$674
2023	10,234	$48,810	$99,200	$680

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.9%

5 to 1715.5%

18 to 246.1%

25 to 3413.6%

35 to 4411.2%

45 to 5415.1%

55 to 6413.7%

65 to 7412.3%

75 and over8.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	403	3.9%
5 to 17	1,589	15.5%
18 to 24	627	6.1%
25 to 34	1,393	13.6%
35 to 44	1,148	11.2%
45 to 54	1,544	15.1%
55 to 64	1,397	13.7%
65 to 74	1,255	12.3%
75 and over	878	8.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	9,396	91.8%
Black or African American	62	0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	70	0.7%
Asian	31	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	1	0.0%
Two or more races	391	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	283	2.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.8%

High school graduate32.8%

Some college or associate's29.0%

Bachelor's degree13.3%

Graduate or professional degree11.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,054	13.8%
High school graduate	2,501	32.8%
Some college or associate's	2,211	29.0%
Bachelor's degree	1,013	13.3%
Graduate or professional degree	836	11.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone77.3%

Carpooled9.9%

Public transit0.6%

Walked4.3%

Bicycle0.4%

Worked from home5.7%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,356	77.3%
Carpooled	429	9.9%
Public transit	24	0.6%
Walked	188	4.3%
Bicycle	16	0.4%
Worked from home	249	5.7%
Other means	79	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2,230	54.5%
15 to 29 min	996	24.3%
30 to 44 min	632	15.4%
45 to 59 min	155	3.8%
60+ min	79	1.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.06
Poverty rate: 24.5% (2,413 of 9,864)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,390	49.1%
Nonfamily households	2,477	50.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,867	91.5%
Vacant	455	8.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,867	58.9%
Renter-occupied	2,000	41.1%

1-unit, detached66.9%

1-unit, attached1.3%

2 to 4 units13.4%

5 to 19 units8.3%

20 or more units9.4%

Mobile home & other0.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,561	66.9%
1-unit, attached	70	1.3%
2 to 4 units	715	13.4%
5 to 19 units	443	8.3%
20 or more units	500	9.4%
Mobile home & other	33	0.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3646019
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 4.53 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Center point: 44.9290, -74.8930