Hopkinton, New York
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Population change since 2000: +5.6%
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| Males: 551 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 526 |  (48.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12980.
| Hopkinton: | $58,565 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,537 (it was $13,901 in 2000)
Hopkinton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,228 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
| Hopkinton: | $97,228 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,040; detached houses: $170,732; townhouses or other attached units: $459,774; in 2-unit structures: $389,853; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,409; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,214; mobile homes: $74,789; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,045
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hopkinton, NY
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- 1,04597.0%White alone
- 191.8%Hispanic
- 70.6%American Indian alone
- 30.3%Black alone
- 30.3%Two or more races
Races in Hopkinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hopkinton, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hopkinton is 1,077 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: French (22.5%), English (18.4%), Irish (13.4%), German (11.0%), United States (9.8%), French Canadian (6.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 795 feet
Land area: 185.4 square miles.
Population density: 5.8 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Hopkinton town: | 1.7% ($797) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(109.8 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (176.9 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (265.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Parishville, NY (2.7 miles ),
), St. Regis Falls, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Stockholm, NY (3.3 miles ),
), Winthrop, NY (3.4 miles ),
), Brasher Falls, NY (3.5 miles ),
), Hannawa Falls, NY (3.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 74.71 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $40,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $294,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,700
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $23,000
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,200
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,000
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $20,000
| Here: | 5.2% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (16.1%)
- Health care (9.7%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Metal & metal products (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Construction (14.0%)
- Educational services (14.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
- Metal & metal products (9.7%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
- Food (4.2%)
- Educational services (18.6%)
- Health care (18.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Social assistance (5.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Carpenters (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
Average climate in Hopkinton, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
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 (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.66 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.08 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.5 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Earthquake activity:
Hopkinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% 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 50.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Hopkinton 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 49.9 miles away from Hopkinton 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 173.4 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 213.7 miles away from Hopkinton 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 18.2 miles away from Hopkinton 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 St. Lawrence County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopkinton:
- SUNY College at Potsdam (about 14 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
- Clarkson University (about 15 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
- St Lawrence University (about 23 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 24 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 62 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)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Hopkinton: Birchland Farm (A), Norco Farms (B), Cuttings Camp (C), Cooperage Club (D), Center Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Hopkinton: First Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Fort Jackson Hopkinton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Slough Pond (A), Thirtyfive Pond (B), Twin Ponds (C), Weller Pond (D), Whitney Pond (E), Wilson Pond (F), Amber Lake (G), Arquett Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weller Pond Outlet (A), Potter Brook (B), Willis Brook (C), Thomas Brook (D), Thirtyfive Outlet (E), The Bog Outlet (F), Sucker Brook (G), Santimaw Brook (H), Rosenbarker Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.3% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 17.6% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Hopkinton:
- Never married: 20.0%
- Now married: 59.7%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in Hopkinton:
- High school or higher: 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
- Unemployed: 10.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Hopkinton, NY (based on St. Lawrence County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24,478 | 32 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,075 | 72 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,364 | 55 |
| Other | 2,093 | 11 |
| Black Protestant | 179 | 1 |
| None | 71,755 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 28
| St. Lawrence County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| This county: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
| St. Lawrence County: | 5.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
| Here: | 9.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.5% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.3% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Hopkinton:
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- 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)
- WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
- WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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 Hopkinton:
- WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
- WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
- WSLO (90.9 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- W261CJ (100.1 FM; POTSDAM, ETC., NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO)
- WSNN (99.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hopkinton:
- WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
- 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)
- WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.2mTotal length
- $7,290,000Total costs
- 3,400Total average daily traffic
- 516Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
1- 2 Mi Se Parishville On White Hill (Lat: 44.596111 Lon: -74.771944), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Morgan, Roger L Dba , Tccsrog@northnet.Org, , Canto-n, Phone: (315) 386-8763
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Whites Hill Rd (Lat: 44.594500 Lon: -74.772972), Call Sign: KCY544,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.545 MHz, 153.545 MHz, 153.575 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2015, Expiration Date: 07/10/2025, Certifier: Chris Kelly, Registrant: National Grid Usa Service Company, 300 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202, Phone: (781) 907-3409, Fax: (781) 907-5715, Email:
- Lat: 44.599500 Lon: -74.772694, Call Sign: WQDU713, Licensee ID: L00050013,
Assigned Frequencies: 468.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2015, Expiration Date: 11/02/2025, Certifier: Erling Svendsen, Registrant: Erling Svendsen, 994 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, Phone: (518) 563-3746, Fax: (518) 563-6810
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 54.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 34.2%Wood
- 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 65.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.1%Wood
- 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.8%Electricity
Hopkinton compared to New York 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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.