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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 4,305. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 

Males: 2,113  (49.1%)
Females: 2,192  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,860 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $42,860
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,879
Alexandria:  $21,879
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,776 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $107,776
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $161,434; Detached houses: $169,324; Townhouses or other attached units: $275,648; In 2-unit structures: $171,927; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $210,299; Mobile homes: $37,672

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Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Alexandria: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (14.4%), Irish (13.7%), French (11.5%), United States (9.6%), French Canadian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1821

Elevation: 284 feet

Land area: 73.0 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 16.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria town

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

80 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alexandria:  2.0% ($1,332)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (82.1 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (117.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (261.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Alexandria Bay, NY (1.3 miles ), Redwood, NY (2.2 miles ), Orleans, NY (2.6 miles ), Theresa, NY (2.7 miles ), La Fargeville, NY (3.1 miles ), Clayton, NY (3.3 miles ), Hammond, NY (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 44.32 N, Longitude: 75.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Alexandria household income distribution Alexandria home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Alexandria-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Alexandria center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Alexandria center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/13/1997 at 23:06:40, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from Alexandria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:
  • E J NOBLE-ALEXANDRIA BAY (about 3 miles; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY)
  • CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Alexandria, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 41 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 67 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 15,859)

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Notable locations in Alexandria: Boldt Castle (A), Thousand Islands Country Club (B), Keewaydin Marina (C), Pine Tree Point Club (D), Leading Light (E), Bella Vista (F), Skinners Corners (G), Wagoners Marina (H), Tanners Corners (I), Sunken Rock Lighthouse (J), Swan Bay Marina (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alexandria: Densmore Bay Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Omar Cemetery (1), Houghton Cemetery (2), Hinman Cemetery (3), Barnes Cemetery (4), Hill Cemetery (5), Riverside Cemetery (6), Saint Cyriel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Butterfield Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Black Ash Swamp (D), Barnett Marsh (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Otter Creek (A), Cranberry Creek (B), Greens Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alexandria include: Cranberry Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Keewaydin Point State Park (2), Kring Point State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexandria that have no violations reported:
  • SIR ROBERT PEEL MOTEL (Population served: 88, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexandria, NY


65 people in nursing homes


Alexandria compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Alexandria

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents62.8%13.6%4.3%3.2%2.8%
Congregations16.9%25.0%8.1%7.4%6.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.5%1.4%1.3%7.2%
Congregations3.7%2.2%5.1%1.5%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.85%
New York average:  5.41%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,110 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  1.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.37% ($30,758 average AGI)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.31% ($29,643)
from Lewis County, NY  0.26% ($24,981)


12.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.24%
New York average:  6.26%

0.61% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,441 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.61%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.39% ($29,287 average AGI)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.37% ($30,144)
to Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($26,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W282AH (104.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY; Owner: RICHARD BROOKS)
  • WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WMHI (94.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY INC)
  • W217AE (91.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Alexandria:
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 59 meters (194ft)
Total costs: $11,890,000
Total average daily traffic: 40,369
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,393

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Alexandria, NY

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