| | Forestport, NY | Gouverneur, NY | United States |
| Population | 1,541 | 6,594 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.7% | 43.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.3% | 56.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 52.8 | 43 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,537 | 7,024 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,692 | 7,418 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,556 | 6,985 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.0% | -7.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.1% | -1.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 20.0 | 92.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 76.9 | 71.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 2.0 | 1.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Forestport, NY | Gouverneur, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.0% | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 18.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.4% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Forestport, NY | Gouverneur, NY | United States |
| White | 98.0% | 82.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.5% | 8.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 5.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Forestport, NY | Gouverneur, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 57.7% | 49.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.2% | 46.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.3% | 50.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 20.2% | 33.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.60 |
| Households | 703 | 2,423 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 401 | 1,476 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.4% | 26.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 59.4% | 51.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 302 | 947 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.5% | 4.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.7% | 17.3% | 10.8% |