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St. Armand, NY

Town in Essex County, NY, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,555
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.7
years ∙ half population younger than 50.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
6.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%
foreign-born population
97.1%Native
2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

St. Armand is a town in Essex County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Essex County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.375712° N, 74.007746° W
DMS44° 22′ 32.56″ N, 74° 00′ 27.89″ W

Population Density & area

27.52/sq mi (10.62/km²)
Total Area
57.4 sq mi (148.8 km²)
Land Area
56.5 sq mi (146.4 km²) · 98.4%
Water Area
0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
males per 100 females
St. Armand 106.5
Essex County 106.4
New York 95.5

Nativity

2.9%
foreign-born population
97.1%Native
2.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
St. Armand 2.9%
Essex County 4.1%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.7
years ∙ half population younger than 50.7, half older
St. Armand
50.7
Essex County
49.9
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
St. Armand 78.9
Essex County 71.9
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
St. Armand Essex County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.6% 15.4% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 55.9% 58.2% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 25.5% 26.4% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.9 71.9 62.3
Child dependency ratio 33.4 26.5 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 45.6 45.4 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Other
1.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
6.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
St. Armand 6.6%
Essex County 15.9%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of St. Armand population
St. Armand Essex County New York
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% 2.9% 19.8%
Mexican 0% 0.3% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 1% 0.6% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.8% 1.9% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.2% 97.1% 80.2%
One race 97.7% 94.8% 76.4%
White 96.6% 91.6% 52.8%
Black or African American 0% 1.9% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.6% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1.1% 0.6% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.5% 2.3% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.4% family
Family 65.4%
Non family 34.6%
% family households
St. Armand 65.4%
Essex County 59.8%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.25
persons per household
St. Armand
2.25
Essex County
2.12
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of St. Armand population
St. Armand Essex County New York
Total households 690 16,342 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.25 2.12 2.49
Family households 451 9,777 4,738,075
Average family size 2.64 2.63 3.16
Married couple family 350 7,563 3,279,487
Other families 101 2,214 1,458,588
Male householder 65 728 398,169
Female householder 36 1,486 1,060,419
Non-family households 239 6,565 2,984,571
One-person households 186 5,447 2,398,170
Male householder 60 2,718 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 29 1,235 332,696
Female householder 126 2,729 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 77 1,632 673,031
Other living arrangements 53 1,118 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

801
housing units
St. Armand 801
Essex County 25,484
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

86.1% occupied
Occupied 86.1%
Vacant 13.9%
vacancy rate
St. Armand 13.9%
Essex County 35.9%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
77.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
15.5%
Mobile homes
7.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1953
Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
32.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
St. Armand Essex County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.6 5
1–3 rooms 14.1% 15.4% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 47.2% 50.9% 48.4%
7+ rooms 38.6% 33.8% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.2% 2.5% 5.4%
1 bedroom 15.9% 11.1% 19%
2 bedrooms 31.6% 28.5% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 37.3% 36.6% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 15% 21.2% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1953 1971 1959
Total housing units 801 25,484 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.7% owners
Renter-occupied 23.3%
Owner-occupied 76.7%
homeownership rate
St. Armand 76.7%
Essex County 77.3%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.37
Owner-occupied
1.88
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
St. Armand 2.37
Essex County 2.2
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
St. Armand Essex County New York
Total occupied units 690 16,342 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 12.5% 18.3% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 24.8% 34.1% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 38.7% 18.7% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 24.1% 28.9% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.6% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.8% 7.4% 29.2%
1 vehicle 37.2% 36% 33.6%
2 vehicles 44.3% 38.4% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 14.6% 18.3% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 23.9% 20.8% 64%
Electricity 12.3% 21.1% 15.4%
Solar 0.9% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 48.4% 45.1% 16.1%
All other fuels 14.5% 12.5% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.6% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.6% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.3% 0.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$241,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
St. Armand
$241,200
Essex County
$211,900
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

17%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17%
Owners without a mortgage
23.1%
Renters
4.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
St. Armand Essex County New York
Property value
Median Value $241,200 $211,900 $423,800
Under $100,000 7.6% 16.7% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 29.7% 30.7% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 25.5% 20.5% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 30.2% 18.3% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 7% 10.1% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.8% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 51% 46.1% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 49% 53.9% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,649 $1,601 $2,555
Without a mortgage $657 $632 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $867 $934 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
St. Armand 40.5%
Essex County 32.8%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
St. Armand 2.2%
Essex County 7.9%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

281
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.8%
K–12
75.8%
College / Undergraduate
13.5%
Graduate / Professional
3.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
St. Armand
21.9%
Essex County
30.4%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
St. Armand Essex County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 281 5,915 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 6.8% 3.8% 6.1%
K–12 75.8% 77.3% 64.1%
Kindergarten 3.6% 2.3% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 21% 22.6% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 30.2% 25.1% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 21% 27.3% 20.4%
College or graduate school 17.4% 19% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 13.5% 15.2% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 3.9% 3.7% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 21.9% 30.4% 48.5%
School type
Public school 90% 81.9% 74.7%
Private school 10% 18.1% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,151
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
25%
Some college no degree
13.7%
Associates degree
18.6%
Bachelors degree
18.6%
Graduate or professional degree
21.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for St. Armand due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
56% · 44%
HS graduate
52.4% · 47.6%
Some college no degree
51.3% · 48.7%
Associates degree
40.2% · 59.8%
Bachelors degree
65.9% · 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree
38.9% · 61.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
St. Armand Essex County New York
Population (25+) 1,151 29,098 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.1% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.2% 5.8% 6%
High school diploma or GED 25% 32.6% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 13.7% 15.7% 14.6%
Associate's degree 18.6% 10.9% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 40.5% 32.8% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 18.6% 18.1% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 21.9% 14.7% 17.9%
High School or higher 97.8% 92.1% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$40,000
Some college or associates
$51,354
Bachelors degree
$60,438
Graduate or professional degree
$79,327

Poverty Rate

4.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
8%
Some college or associates
8.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
St. Armand Essex County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,750 $46,945 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $— $33,700 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,000 $41,334 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $51,354 $45,755 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $60,438 $54,965 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $79,327 $65,114 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 24.5% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8% 13% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 8.6% 11.5% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.1% 5.7% 5.3%

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