Leyden, New York
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Population change since 2000: -0.4%
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| Males: 882 |  (49.4%) |
| Females: 903 |  (50.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.8 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13309.
| Leyden: | $54,028 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,788 (it was $14,252 in 2000)
Leyden town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,165 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
| Leyden: | $130,165 |
| 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 Leyden, NY
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- 1,75898.5%White alone
- 120.7%Hispanic
- 70.4%Black alone
- 60.3%Two or more races
- 20.1%Other race alone
Races in Leyden 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 Leyden, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leyden is 1,785 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (22.2%), French (18.5%), English (10.0%), Polish (9.6%), Dutch (6.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 33.3 square miles.
Population density: 54 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.4% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Leyden town: | 1.8% ($992) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(31.8 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (116.2 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Port Leyden, NY (1.6 miles ),
), Constableville, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Lyonsdale, NY (2.2 miles ),
), West Turin, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 75.36 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,300
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,300
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,500
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,000
- 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,000
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $113,100
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,500
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $209,300
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,300
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,300
- 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,100
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $59,100
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $59,100
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $59,100
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $51,400
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,500
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,300
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,300
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,300
| Here: | 5.6% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (9.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
- Paper (8.0%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
- Construction (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
- Paper (13.5%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.4%)
- Construction (8.9%)
- Educational services (4.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.1%)
- Health care (20.5%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Cashiers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
- Cashiers (6.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
Average climate in Leyden, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 32.1. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.271. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.271 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 20.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 20.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Leyden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from Leyden 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 104.4 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 188.6 miles away from Leyden 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 72.2 miles away from Leyden 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 293.4 miles away from the city 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leyden:
- Utica College (about 32 miles; Utica, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,952)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 40 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Jefferson Community College (about 43 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
- Morrisville State College (about 47 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- Le Moyne College (about 51 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
- Colgate University (about 52 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
Public elementary/middle school in Leyden:
- WEST LEYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 160, Location: 1157 FISH CREEK RD, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Leyden: Port Leyden Community Library (A), Port Leydon Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Leyden: Saint Marks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Leyden Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: White River (A), Stucky Creek (B), Olmstead Brook (C), Moose Creek (D), Miller Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Samuel H. Starr - Mexican War of 1848, Clinton L. Merriam - Politician, Joe Kiefer - Baseball player, Samuel D. Burchard - Politician.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.0% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
| This town: | 19.0% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Leyden:
- Never married: 28.4%
- Now married: 54.5%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 8.0%
For population 25 years and over in Leyden:
- High school or higher: 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
- Unemployed: 9.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Leyden, 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. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
| This county: | 10.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.6% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Lewis County: | 27.4% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.4% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Leyden:
- WBRV (900 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, NY)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, 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.)
- WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Leyden:
- WBRV-FM (101.3 FM; BOONVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- W206BH (89.1 FM; LYONS FALLS, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Leyden:
- WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
- $11,145,000Total costs
- 8,741Total average daily traffic
- 1,017Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,576Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 11960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- WILLIAM R FLACK, Rt 12d At West Rd (Lat: 43.513056 Lon: -75.362500), Type: 78.6, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Atwood Broadcasting Corporation Dba , Lowvi-lle, Phone: (315) 376-8566
- Rt 12d At West Rd (Lat: 43.513056 Lon: -75.362500), Type: 78.6, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Atwood Broadcasting Corporation Dba , Lowvi-lle, Phone: (315) 376-8566
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Boonville Turin Rd (Lat: 43.508111 Lon: -75.356278), Call Sign: KEC300, Licensee ID: L00006600,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.8200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1998, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2003, Certifier: Chris Kelly, Registrant: National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc., 300 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202, Phone: (315) 428-5997, Fax: (315) 428-3132, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.9%Wood
- 7.8%Electricity
- 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 74.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.6%Electricity
- 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.2%Wood
Leyden 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 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.