Natural Bridge, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 91, Natural Bridge's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Natural Bridge is a small community located in New York, within Jefferson County. The total population is 91. It ranks as the 1264th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Natural Bridge is 38.9 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 39.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Natural Bridge is $50,870. This is 41% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.1%. This is 65% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Natural Bridge, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $119,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Natural Bridge is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 60.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Natural Bridge has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.5% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.5% vs 52.8%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Natural Bridge, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.