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Population in 2010: 1,357.
Population change since 2000: +13.8%
 
Males: 677  (49.9%)
Females: 680  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

33.6 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12914.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,341 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Bombay:

$52,341
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,304 (it was $14,710 in 2000)

Bombay town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,520 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Bombay:

$106,520
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,333; detached houses: $244,011; townhouses or other attached units: $364,147; in 2-unit structures: $197,583; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,263; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,159; mobile homes: $60,247
March 2022 cost of living index in Bombay: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bombay, NY (2010)
    • 1,06978.8%White alone
    • 23016.9%American Indian alone
    • 251.8%Two or more races
    • 120.9%Hispanic
    • 110.8%Asian alone
    • 100.7%Black alone

Races in Bombay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bombay, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bombay is 452 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (24.0%), Irish (17.2%), French Canadian (11.6%), United States (8.5%), English (7.6%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 189 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Bombay, New York map

43 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:

3.6%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bombay town:

1.3% ($614)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (131.4 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (193.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (285.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Fort Covington Hamlet, NY (2.2 miles ),
Fort Covington, NY (2.2 miles ),
Brasher, NY (2.7 miles ),
Moira, NY (2.8 miles ),
Brushton, NY (2.9 miles ),
Bangor, NY (3.2 miles ),
Westville, NY (3.2 miles ),
Brasher Falls, NY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.94 N, Longitude: 74.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Bombay, NY in 2022
Bombay satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $21,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Bombay, NY residents
Average permit cost in Bombay, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Bombay, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Food (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.0%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Food (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Bombay, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)

Average climate in Bombay, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bombay, New York average temperatures Bombay, New York average precipitation Bombay, New York humidity Bombay, New York wind speed Bombay, New York snowfall Bombay, New York sunshine Bombay, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 41.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Bombay-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Bombay center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from Bombay center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 216.2 miles away from Bombay center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from Bombay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bombay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bombay:

  • HIGHLAND NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • ST REGIS NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MASSENA, NY)
  • CITIZEN ADVOCATES D/B/A NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MALONE, NY)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MALONE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bombay:

  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 27 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
  • Clarkson University (about 28 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • St Lawrence University (about 37 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 37 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 59 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 76 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 76 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • First african american baby girl born in Bombay, new York at home was in 1976 (Bi-centennial)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bombay Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Saint Patrick Cemetery (3), Sand Hill Cemetery (4), Hillside Rest Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

20.9%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.4%
9 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Bombay:

Marital status in Bombay, NY
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bombay:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bombay, NY (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,43721
Mainline Protestant2,94226
Evangelical Protestant1,27719
Other2534
None28,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Franklin County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Franklin County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

8.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

13.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bombay:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bombay:

  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bombay:

  • W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
  • W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
  • W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
  • W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • Bombay, New York
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count16432
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24594
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3947
  • Fatalities17727
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents41232
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5210
See more detailed statistics of Bombay fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.8mTotal length
  • $19,008,000Total costs
  • 26,641Total average daily traffic
  • 1,863Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,260Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Bombay Fire Dept, Lat: 44.939000 Lon: -74.572528, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQWG787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2015, Expiration Date: 08/18/2025, Certifier: Jeff Beekhoo, Registrant: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 2819 State Route 95, Bombay, NY 12914, Phone: (518) 358-2105, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K3KYR, Previous Call Sign: WB2LRU, Licensee ID: L00183822, Grant Date: 05/06/2016, Expiration Date: 06/18/2026, Certifier: Gordon J Jones, Registrant: Gordon J Jones, 190 Reagan Flats Rd, Bombay, NY 12914

  • Call Sign: N2RIP, Licensee ID: L00297147, Grant Date: 06/06/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2014, Registrant: Louise N Pauly, 1467 State Route 95, Bombay, NY 12914

  • Call Sign: KC2HME, Licensee ID: L00322748, Grant Date: 03/12/2021, Expiration Date: 03/12/2031, Certifier: Melissa G Jones, Registrant: Melissa G Jones, 190 Reagan Flats Rd, Bombay, NY 12914

  • Call Sign: N2NNY, Previous Call Sign: NF2AR, Licensee ID: L01042161, Grant Date: 09/20/2016, Expiration Date: 12/05/2026, Certifier: Gordon J Jones, Registrant: North Franklin Amateur Radio Society, 190 Reagan Flats Rd, Bombay, NY 12914


Most common first names in Bombay, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1277.1 years
William967.8 years
Joseph869.4 years
Mabel684.6 years
Anna678.8 years
James572.8 years
Margaret582.8 years
Francis481.8 years
Arthur484.7 years
Louis478.7 years
Most common last names in Bombay, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Herne1777.9 years
Jock1364.0 years
French766.3 years
Jacobs772.0 years
Durant669.0 years
Mulvana673.7 years
Cunningham573.4 years
Savage581.8 years
Chubb567.2 years
Brown561.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bombay, NY
  • 87.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bombay, NY
  • 75.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used


Bombay compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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