Denmark, New York
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Population change since 2000: +4.1%
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| Males: 1,443 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 1,417 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.8 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13367.
| Denmark: | $70,896 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,268 (it was $14,960 in 2000)
Denmark town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,518 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
| Denmark: | $159,518 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,982; detached houses: $185,821; townhouses or other attached units: $343,653; in 2-unit structures: $649,528; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $681,838; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,780; mobile homes: $75,743
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Denmark, NY
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- 2,72895.4%White alone
- 612.1%Hispanic
- 230.8%Two or more races
- 190.7%Black alone
- 130.5%Asian alone
- 90.3%American Indian alone
- 70.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Denmark detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (18.3%), French (17.8%), English (11.6%), United States (11.4%), Polish (3.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 50.6 square miles.
Population density: 57 people per square mile (very low).
54 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 2.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Denmark town: | 2.0% ($1,320) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(58.6 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (112.6 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (228.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Castorland, NY (2.2 miles ),
), West Carthage, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Harrisburg, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Champion, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Wilna, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Herrings, NY (3.0 miles)
Latitude: 43.90 N, Longitude: 75.61 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
| Here: | 5.6% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (11.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Public administration (10.0%)
- Health care (9.7%)
- Paper (6.2%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
- Public administration (11.4%)
- Paper (10.3%)
- Construction (9.2%)
- Educational services (5.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
- Truck transportation (3.6%)
- Health care (19.2%)
- Educational services (17.7%)
- Public administration (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
- Social assistance (5.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
- Cashiers (5.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
- Child care workers (3.9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
Average climate in Denmark, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Denmark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Denmark center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.7 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 102.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 294.9 miles away from the city 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 202.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Denmark 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 Lewis County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Denmark:
- CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CARTHAGE, NY)
- THE COUNTRY MANOR NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARTHAGE, NY)
- LEWIS COUNTY PUB HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
- LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
- LEWIS COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LOWVILLE, NY)
- RENAL CARE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
- SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denmark:
- Jefferson Community College (about 18 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
- St Lawrence University (about 53 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 54 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
- SUNY College at Oswego (about 57 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
- Utica College (about 59 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 61 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Clarkson University (about 61 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Denmark: Cedars Golf Course (A), Deer River Station (B), Riverjack Ranch (C), Moserdale Farm (D), Happy Hollow Campground (E), Cameron Corners (F), Copenhagen Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (G), Castorland Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (H), Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Denmark include: River of Life Fellowship (A), United Church of Copenhagen (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bent Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Plank Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Swinburne Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Stony Creek (A), Deer River (B), Negro Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.7% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 12.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
24 people in religious group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Denmark:
- Never married: 22.4%
- Now married: 65.0%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 4.7%
- Divorced: 5.3%
For population 25 years and over in Denmark:
- High school or higher: 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
- Unemployed: 6.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Denmark, NY (based on Lewis County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,443 | 17 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,693 | 21 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,155 | 25 |
| Other | 115 | 1 |
| None | 15,681 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 3.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Lewis County: | 4.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
| This county: | 10.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.6% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Lewis County: | 27.4% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Lewis County: | 13.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Denmark:
- WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Denmark:
- WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
- WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
- WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
- WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
- WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W240AN (95.9 FM; COPENHAGEN, ETC., NY; Owner: COPENHAGEN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
- W201CB (88.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- W220BO (91.9 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: BLACK RIVER VALLEY GOSPEL RADIO, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Denmark:
- WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
- WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
- WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
- WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
Denmark fatal accident list:
Nov 6, 2021 10:37 PM, Cr-55 Deer River Ed, Lat: 43.915386, Lon: -75.652864, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 2008 05:45 PM, East Rd, Lat: 43.893440, Lon: -75.554270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 2008 05:45 PM, East Rd, Lat: 43.893440, Lon: -75.554270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 112ft / 33.6mTotal length
- $9,187,000Total costs
- 5,439Total average daily traffic
- 623Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,820Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Denmark)FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:
1- Hayes Rd (Lat: 43.879778 Lon: -75.719361), Structure height: 305 m, Call Sign: KPH957,
Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2023, Registrant: Nexstar Media Inc., 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- COP 1, Hayes Rd (Lat: 43.879806 Lon: -75.719444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 305 m, Call Sign: WQVB882,
Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2014, Expiration Date: 12/19/2024, Certifier: Cheryl A Lalonde, Registrant: Lewis County Sheriff\'s Department, 5252 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367, Phone: (315) 377-2031, Email:
- WWTI Xmtr Site, Hayes Rd (Lat: 43.879722 Lon: -75.719722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 305 m, Call Sign: WLO834,
Assigned Frequencies: 6987.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2023, Registrant: Nexstar Media Inc., 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 64.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.6%Wood
- 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Electricity
- 47.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.3%Electricity
- 20.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.5%Wood
- 0.7%Utility gas
Denmark compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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.
Denmark on our top lists:
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"