Moving to Black River, New York

Population: 1,285. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,327 (+3.3% change)
Males: 615 (47.9%), Females: 670 (52.1%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 13612

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $45,761
Median house value: $78,000

Population by Race

Races in Black River:

• White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
• Black (2.6%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• Korean (1.5%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Other race (0.5%)
• Other Asian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.1%), English (17.0%), German (14.4%), French (12.3%), Italian (8.8%), United States (4.9%).

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Black River

• High school or higher: 88.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
• Unemployed: 5.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black River village

• Never married: 21.2%
• Now married: 63.2%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 5.9%
• Divorced: 7.4%

4.1% Foreign born (3.1% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -93 (-6.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Black River:

• SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)
• CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CARTHAGE, NY)
• E J NOBLE-ALEXANDRIA BAY (about 24 miles; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Black River:

• WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 7 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; Abbreviation: GTB)
• WATERTOWN INTERNATIONAL (about 16 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: ART)
• OGDENSBURG INTL (about 51 miles; OGDENSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: OGS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Black River:

• MAXSON AIRFIELD (about 22 miles; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY; Abbreviation: 89N)
• HENDRICKS FIELD (about 37 miles; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Abbreviation: 1K0)
• BECKS GROVE (about 55 miles; ROME, NY; Abbreviation: K16)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black River:

• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
• ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
• CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 62 miles; OSWEGO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,138)
• LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)
• SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 15,859)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 73 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,885)

Public primary/middle school in Black River:

• BLACK RIVER SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 160 LERAY ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Black River:

• BLACK RIVER FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,539; Location: 102-04 MAPLE STREET; 11,180 books; 646 audio materials; 43 serial subscriptions)