St. Regis Falls: Demographics & People
About 316 people live in St. Regis Falls, in 150 households. Population grew 15.3% from 274 (2022) to 316 (2024). Median age 38.3 years. (3.7y younger than Franklin County; 2.1y younger than New York). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 87% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 57% of households are family-led. County is losing 398 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household.
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.3% from 274 (2022) to 316 (2024) — about 25.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~366 (extrapolated at 7.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 440.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,555 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 274 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 316 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 316 people |
| Population Estimate | 440 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.3y is 0.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.3 years (vs New York 40.4y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 70 |
| Median age | 38.3 years (vs New York 40.4y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 316 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 265 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 27.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 253 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 55 |
| Share born in this state | 80.1% |
| Share born in another state | 19.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,848 |
Households & Family Composition
150 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 95 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 95 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.99 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,001 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 321 |
| Family households | 85 households |
| Households that are families | 56.7% |
| Total households | 150 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 18.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 398 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 37,445 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 37,843 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -398 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 21 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NY-21 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 36,033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 36 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 33 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Franklin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 36,033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,532 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 36,033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 77.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 72.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 60.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 50,022 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 316, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 316 people |
| Town Summary · County | Franklin County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade