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Population in July 2007: 10,599. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 4,973  (46.9%)
Females: 5,626  (53.1%)
Median resident age:  39.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 13662.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,500 (it was $30,783 in 2000)
Massena  $37,500
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $86,400 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Massena  $86,400
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Massena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Massena: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (25.9%), Irish (18.6%), French Canadian (10.3%), English (10.3%), Italian (8.1%), United States (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1802

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 2338 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Massena

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Massena village

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

505 residents are foreign born (3.0% North America, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This village:  4.5%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Massena, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Massena to the number of sex offenders is 757 to 1.

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

Massena:  2.5% ($1,705)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (129.0 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (223.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (290.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Louisville, NY (7.9 miles ), Norfolk, NY (9.1 miles ), Brasher Falls-Winthrop, NY (11.8 miles ), Stockholm, NY (12.1 miles ), Brasher, NY (12.5 miles ), Norwood, NY (14.5 miles ), Potsdam, NY (19.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $40,000

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Latitude: 44.93 N, Longitude: 74.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,721 (+24.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 3,216 (68.7%)


People in group quarters in Massena
  • 179 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 315

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Population change in the 1990s: -562 (-4.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



 

Crime in Massena by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01010001
    per 100,000 0.08.60.08.80.00.00.09.2
Rapes 20200036
    per 100,000 17.70.017.80.00.00.027.555.1
Robberies 11223001
    per 100,000 8.98.617.817.727.20.00.09.2
Assaults 516759715
    per 100,000 44.48.653.461.945.481.864.1137.8
Burglaries 3329142439352533
    per 100,000 292.8248.9124.7212.1354.2318.1228.8303.1
Thefts 143146134145204263166206
    per 100,000 1268.91252.91193.21281.41852.72390.31519.21892.0
Auto thefts 28764312
    per 100,000 17.768.762.353.036.327.39.218.4
Arson 000N/AN/AN/AN/A2
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0N/AN/AN/AN/A18.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 98.494.591.7105.7119.1136.4112.3191.1

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Hospital/medical center in Massena:
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (ONE HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Massena:
  • CANTON POTSDAM HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; POTSDAM, NY)
  • E J NOBLE-GOUVERNEUR (about 36 miles; GOUVERNEUR, NY)
  • ALICE HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; MALONE, NY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Massena:
  • MASSENA INTL-RICHARDS FIELD (about 4 miles; MASSENA, NY; ID: MSS)
  • OGDENSBURG INTL (about 43 miles; OGDENSBURG, NY; ID: OGS)
  • WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 84 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; ID: GTB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Massena:
  • POTSDAM MUNI/DAMON FLD/ (about 19 miles; POTSDAM, NY; ID: PTD)
  • MOORES (about 40 miles; DEGRASSE, NY; ID: 1E8)
  • MALONE-DUFORT (about 41 miles; MALONE, NY; ID: MAL)

College/University in Massena:
  • MASSENA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (Location: 22 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Massena:
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 32 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 89 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 124 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
Public high schools in Massena:
Public elementary/middle schools in Massena:
Private elementary/middle schools in Massena:
  • TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 188 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN ACADEM (Students: 64; Location: 265 ANDREWS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Massena:
  • MASSENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $575,134; Location: 41 GLENN STREET; 71,888 books; 2,809 audio materials; 1,901 video materials; 131 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The New Testament Christian Academy is now closed leaving Trinity Catholic School the only private school in Massena, NY
  • Birthplace of John Alexander McPhee, born November 1, 1859. Inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Second baseman for Cincinnati, 1882-1899.

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Notable location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administration Building (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Adath Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hutchins Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Massena: Alcoa Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6060 Saint Lawrence Centre).

Hotel: Bob's Motel (Urban Hghwy).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Massena and their reported violations in the past:

GERALD ROY AMVETS POST #4 (Address: 12 ANDREWS STREET, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
STONE FENCE MOTEL (Address: 37 BOWERS STREET, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
SPRAGUES RESTAURANT (Address: 171 ROOSEVELT ROAD, Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
NORTHERN LIGHTS NIGHT CLUB (Address: 2241 STATE HIGHWAY 420, Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
STEVES STOP-N-SHOP (Address: 14169 STATE HIGHWAY 37, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005)
VERNS COUNTRY STORE (Address: 14500 STATE HIGHWAY 37, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-06-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Massena that have no violations reported:
  • BUCKTOWN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • NYPA HAWKINS POINT VISITORS CENTER (Address: PO BOX 700, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY ARENA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.7%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  17.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  7.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Massena compared to New York state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Massena (2007 data):
  • Massena Savings and Loan: Massena Savings And Loan at 255 Main Street, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.9 mil, Deposits: $76.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Massena Branch at 264 Main Street, branch established on 1992-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,068.4 mil, Deposits: $3,812.7 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 121 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • Community Bank, National Association: Massena Branch at 121 Main Street, branch established on 1986-03-24. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $4,480.7 mil, Deposits: $3,254.2 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 135 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • The North Country Savings Bank: Massena Branch at 22-24 Phillips Street, branch established on 1968-06-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $246.5 mil, Deposits: $175.9 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Massena Branch at 16 Phillips Street, branch established on 1953-02-24. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $165,673.0 mil, Deposits: $107,265.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Keybank National Association: Massena Branch at 41 Main Street, branch established on 1963-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Fire - Other 9$32,757$43,6760$0
Streets and Highways 19$60,460$38,1850$0
Solid Waste Management 6$15,555$31,1100$0
Parks and Recreation 7$19,767$33,8863$824
Water Supply 9$30,392$40,5230$0
Police - Other 5$8,030$19,2726$1,656
Other and Unallocable 4$12,543$37,6292$2,414
Sewerage 6$19,346$38,6920$0
Financial Administration 1$4,354$52,2480$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,821$33,8520$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$620
Police Protection - Officers 22$98,466$53,7090$0
Totals for Government 89$304,489$41,05512$5,514


Massena government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,333,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,578,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,054,000
    Parks and Recreation: $158,000
    All Other: $88,000
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $318,000
    General Public Buildings: $234,000
    Parks and Recreation: $172,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,653,000
    Police Protection: $1,620,000
    Sewerage: $1,067,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,005,000
    Water Utilities: $961,000
    Parks and Recreation: $878,000
    Regular Highways: $722,000
    Local Fire Protection: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $123,000
    Housing and Community Development: $75,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $44,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,394,000
    All Other: $886,000
    Highways: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $802,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $380,000
    Interest Earnings: $189,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $61,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,268,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,021,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,050,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $478,000
    Parks and Recreation: $79,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,001,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,230,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,035,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $280,000
    Highways: $124,000
    General Local Government Support: $103,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,154,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $216,000
    Other License: $55,000
    Amusements License: $5,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,443,000

4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,907 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.20%
New York average:  5.41%

0.39% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,270 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County:  0.39%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, NY  0.45% ($29,287 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.32% ($28,873)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.12% ($27,767)


4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
New York average:  6.26%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($942 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County:  0.13%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, NY  0.42% ($30,758 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.29% ($27,648)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.23% ($27,894)


Strongest AM radio stations in Massena:
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Massena:
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Massena:
  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)


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