Clinton County, New York


Clinton County is one of the 62 county of New York, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 79894 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 81947, making it the 33rd most populous county in New York. The county encompasses an area of 1117.61 square miles (2894.6 kmē ), of which, 1038.95 square miles (2690.87 kmē) of it is land and 78.67 square miles (203.75 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 20th largest by total area among New York's county.

Clinton County New York
Map of Clinton County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 79894 residents, 29423 households, and 19261 families in the county. The population density was 76.9 people per square mile (29.69/kmē), it is New York's 42nd most densely populated county. There were 33091 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 81947, The racial makeup of the county was 93.94% White, 3.82% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.93% from two or more races.

Clinton County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clinton County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clinton County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37028, it is 34th wealthiest county by median household income in New York. The median income for a family in the county was $45732, making it the 29th wealthiest county by median family income among the New York. The per capita income for the county was $17946, making it the 39th wealthiest county by per capita income among the New York.

In 2000, 22184 pupils and students, of which 10981 are male and 11203 are female, 27.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 855 nursery or pri school, 1117 kindergarten, 9095 elementary school, 4464 high school and 6653 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altona CdpClinton County1.681.6801056628.61753544688
2Au Sable Forks CdpClinton County2.52.50.01670268.51481632578
3Champlain VillageClinton County1.451.40.051173836.71890330677
4Cumberland Head CdpClinton County3.73.701532413.92909254659
5Dannemora VillageClinton County1.211.21041293423.21887242500
6Keeseville VillageClinton County, Essex County1.221.170.0518501584.41393932813
7Lyon Mountain CdpClinton County10.1810.180458451677625000
8Mooers CdpClinton County1.241.190.06440370.91432425250
9Morrisonville CdpClinton County2.682.590.091702658.31822548409
10Parc CdpClinton County1.41.405438.71511835417
11Peru CdpClinton County1.61.601514944.81714236442
12Plattsburgh CityClinton County6.585.051.54188163728.21712728846
13Plattsburgh West CdpClinton County1.841.760.091289733.91181025294
14Redford CdpClinton County1.471.370.11512374.32011747813
15Rouses Point VillageClinton County2.21.780.4222771281.82053939167
YearPopulation
April 2000 census79894
April 2000 Estimate79894
July 2000 Estimate79897
July 2001 Estimate80244
July 2002 Estimate80525
July 2003 Estimate81063
July 2004 Estimate81382
July 2005 Estimate81698
July 2006 Estimate81962
July 2007 Estimate82060
July 2008 Estimate81947
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school476379855
Kindergarten5805371117
Elementary school474243539095
High school240820564464
College or graduate school277538786653
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clinton County, New York$37028$45732$17946
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587