St. Lawrence County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

St. Lawrence County, New York QuickFacts

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People QuickFacts St. Lawrence County New York
? Population, 2000 111,931 18,976,457

? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 Z 5.5%

? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 5.4% 6.5%

? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 23.4% 24.7%

? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 13.0% 12.9%

? White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 94.5% 67.9%

? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 2.4% 15.9%

? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.9% 0.4%

? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.7% 5.5%

? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) Z Z

? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) 0.7% 7.1%

? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 0.8% 3.1%

? Female population, percent, 2000 49.2% 51.8%

? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 1.8% 15.1%

? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 93.6% 62.0%

? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 47,826 8,840,965

? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 9,854 2,733,829

? Housing units, 2000 49,721 7,679,307

? Homeownership rate, 2000 70.6% 53.0%

? Households, 2000 40,506 7,056,860

? Persons per household, 2000 2.49 2.61

? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000 34.1% 35.0%

? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate $31,169 $36,369

? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 18.5% 15.6%

? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate 25.4% 24.7%

People QuickFacts	St. Lawrence County	New York
? Population, 2000	111,931	18,976,457
? Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000	Z	5.5%
? Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000	5.4%	6.5%
? Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000	23.4%	24.7%
? Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000	13.0%	12.9%
? White persons, percent, 2000 (a)	94.5%	67.9%
? Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a)	2.4%	15.9%
? American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.9%	0.4%
? Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a)	0.7%	5.5%
? Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a)	Z	Z
? Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a)	0.7%	7.1%
? Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000	0.8%	3.1%
? Female population, percent, 2000	49.2%	51.8%
? Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b)	1.8%	15.1%
? White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000	93.6%	62.0%
? High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	47,826	8,840,965
? College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990	9,854	2,733,829
? Housing units, 2000	49,721	7,679,307
? Homeownership rate, 2000	70.6%	53.0%
? Households, 2000	40,506	7,056,860
? Persons per household, 2000	2.49	2.61
? Households with persons under 18 years, percent, 2000	34.1%	35.0%
? Median household money income, 1997 model-based estimate	$31,169	$36,369
? Persons below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	18.5%	15.6%
? Children below poverty, percent, 1997 model-based estimate	25.4%	24.7%

Business QuickFacts St. Lawrence County New York
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998 2,150 481,962

? Private nonfarm employment, 1998 28,654 6,993,814

? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998 0.5% -1.2%

? Nonemployer establishments, 1997 4,514 1,101,776

? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) 1,602,232 146,720,195

? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) 791,805 139,303,944

? Retail sales per capita, 1997 $6,966 $7,678

? Minority-owned firms, 1992 102 160,751

? Women-owned firms, 1992 1,853 395,944

? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999 255 42,593

? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000) 484,237 101,808,595

? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 4,964 860,168

Business QuickFacts	St. Lawrence County	New York
? Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 1998	2,150	481,962
? Private nonfarm employment, 1998	28,654	6,993,814
? Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1998	0.5%	-1.2%
? Nonemployer establishments, 1997	4,514	1,101,776
? Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000)	1,602,232	146,720,195
? Retail sales, 1997 ($1000)	791,805	139,303,944
? Retail sales per capita, 1997	$6,966	$7,678
? Minority-owned firms, 1992	102	160,751
? Women-owned firms, 1992	1,853	395,944
? Housing units authorized by building permits, 1999	255	42,593
? Federal funds and grants, 1999 ($1000)	484,237	101,808,595
? Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997	4,964	860,168

Geography QuickFacts St. Lawrence County New York
? Land area, 2000 (square miles) 2,686 47,214

? Persons per square mile, 2000 41.7 401.9

? Metropolitan Area None

Geography QuickFacts	St. Lawrence County	New York
? Land area, 2000 (square miles)	2,686	47,214
? Persons per square mile, 2000	41.7	401.9
? Metropolitan Area	None

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.

FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown