Saint Lawrence County
Saint Lawrence County, New York
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: (315) 379-2237
Fax: (315) 379-2302
www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us
On northwestern border of NY, north of Watertown; organized Mar 3, 1802 from Clinton, Montgomery, and Herkimer counties. Name Origin: For the Saint Lawrence River, which forms its western boundary
Area (sq mi):: 2821.48 (land 2685.60; water 135.88) Population per square mile: 41.50
Population 2005: 111,380 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 0.00% Population 2000: 111,931 (White 93.60%; Black or African American 2.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.70%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,728; median household $32,356; Population below poverty level: 16.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,893-$20,731
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.80%
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