Moving to Champlain, New York

Population: 5,791. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,991 (+3.5% change)
Males: 2,829 (48.9%), Females: 2,962 (51.1%)

Clinton County

Zip code: 12919

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $37,775
Median house value: $76,200

Population by Race

Races in Champlain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: French (20.6%), French Canadian (19.6%), United States (14.9%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.0%), German (6.0%).

Elevation: 152 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Champlain

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Champlain town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

6.5% Foreign born (5.1% North America, 0.8% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Champlain:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Champlain:

  • CLINTON CO (about 22 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 42 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
  • MASSENA INTL-RICHARDS FIELD (about 96 miles; MASSENA, NY; Abbreviation: MSS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Champlain:

  • ROUSES POINT (about 7 miles; ROUSES POINT, NY; Abbreviation: K21)
  • PLATTSBURGH INTL (about 24 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PBG)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE (about 26 miles; HIGHGATE, VT; Abbreviation: FSO)

Amtrak stations near Champlain:

  • 6 miles: ROUSES POINT (PRATT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Champlain:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 21 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 46 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 107 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,885)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)

Schools

Public high school in Champlain:

  • NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SHS (Students: 555; Location: 103 RT 276; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Champlain:

  • NORTHEASTERN CLINTON MS (Students: 452; Location: 103 RT 276; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Champlain:

  • ST. MARY’S ACADEMY (Students: 170; Location: 1129 RT. 9 MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Champlain:

  • CHAMPLAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,882; Location: 148 ELM STREET; 7,502 books; 95 audio materials; 80 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)