Census tract · St. Lawrence County
Census Tract 4901, St. Lawrence County, New York
Census Tract 4901, GEOID 36089490100, in St. Lawrence County, New York, entirely within Massena (town). 3,097 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±316); the 2020 Census counted 3,331.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,097
±316 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,331
Median household income
$50,930
±$19,222 (90% margin)
St. Lawrence County: $62,850
Median home value
$75,800
±$10,574 (90% margin)
St. Lawrence County: $121,900
Median gross rent
$689
±$64 (90% margin)
St. Lawrence County: $818
Where is Census Tract 4901?
Census Tract 4901 is one of 30 census tracts in St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers 17.55 square miles of land, 190 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36089490100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Massena (town) | 100% |
| Massena | 41% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4901: Tract 4902 ($71,857), Tract 4903 ($46,415) and Tract 4904 ($91,429). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4901?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4901's population at 3,097 (±316) in 1,590 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,331 residents and 1,609 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4901 | Massena (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,097 ±316 | 12,319 |
| Households | 1,590 ±215 | 5,760 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.17 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,827 ±215 | 6,328 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4901?
The median resident of Census Tract 4901 is 45.3 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4901 | Massena (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±4.5 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±4.9 pts | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±4.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±2.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±6.4 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±7.9 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.6 pts | 21.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.9 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4901 earn?
Half of the 1,590 households in Census Tract 4901 earn less than $50,930 a year (±$19,222), against $62,850 across St. Lawrence County: 23rd highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4901 | Massena (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,930 ±$19,222 | $54,595 |
| Mean household income | $56,501 ±$9,050 | $75,936 |
| Per capita income | $29,220 ±$4,199 | $36,857 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±10.4 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.4% ±24.6 pts | 27.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.2% ±10.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±8.0 pts | 89.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±8.0 pts | 85.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4901?
Owners occupy 49.1% of Census Tract 4901's occupied homes and renters 50.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,800 by its owner (±$10,574). The median renter pays $689 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4901 | Massena (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,800 ±$10,574 | $106,400 |
| Median gross rent | $689 ±$64 | $725 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±17.1 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $946 ±$152 | $1,161 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.1% ±9.5 pts | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.9% ±9.5 pts | 39.1% |
| Housing units | 1,827 ±215 | 6,328 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.8% ±8.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3% ±5.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.3% ±8.9 pts | 13.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4901 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 4901's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4901 | Massena (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±7.0 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±6.2 pts | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±6.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±4.2 | 18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4901 compare with the other tracts in St. Lawrence County?
Among St. Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4901 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 30 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 27 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 30 |
| Median home value | 27th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 27 |
| Median age | 8th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on St. Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4916 | 20th | $58,088±$12,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4908 | 21st | $55,139±$17,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4925.01 | 22nd | $52,391±$10,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4901 | 23rd | $50,930±$19,222 |
| Tract 4921 | 24th | $47,991±$21,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4903 | 25th | $46,415±$7,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4927 | 26th | $44,411±$14,308 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4901?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4901 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections