Moving to Cape Vincent, New York

Population: 3,345. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,014 (-9.9% change)
Males: 2,289 (68.4%), Females: 1,056 (31.6%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 13618

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $37,330
Median house value: $76,400

Population by Race

Races in Cape Vincent:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.9%)
  • Black (21.9%)
  • Hispanic (13.3%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (12.9%), German (11.7%), French (9.6%), English (9.3%), United States (4.8%), French Canadian (3.7%).

Elevation: 253 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cape Vincent

  • High school or higher: 51.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cape Vincent town

  • Never married: 42.7%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

8.5% Foreign born (6.4% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cape Vincent:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cape Vincent:

  • WATERTOWN INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: ART)
  • WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 43 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; Abbreviation: GTB)
  • OGDENSBURG INTL (about 72 miles; OGDENSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: OGS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cape Vincent:

  • MAXSON AIRFIELD (about 34 miles; ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY; Abbreviation: 89N)
  • OSWEGO COUNTY (about 54 miles; FULTON, NY; Abbreviation: FZY)
  • AIRLANE ENTERPRISES (about 65 miles; CLAY, NY; Abbreviation: 1H1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cape Vincent:

  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 48 miles; OSWEGO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,138)
  • SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 15,859)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)
  • ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,132)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)

Public primary/middle schools in Cape Vincent:

  • CAPE VINCENT ES (Students: 114; Location: 410 S ESSELSTYNE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CAPE VINCENT CORRECTION FACIL (Students: 6; Location: RT 12E BOX 599; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Cape Vincent:

  • CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,995; Location: 157 NORTH REAL STREET; 10,768 books; 168 audio materials; 17 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)