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Plattsburgh

New York · 19,744 residents (2025 est.) · 5.369 sq mi
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Plattsburgh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,630. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,900. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,830
+5%since 2000
from 18,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,693 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+8%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,630
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,584
+108%since 2000
from $17,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
62.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+2%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(17,334)
Black2.3%(437)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(399)
Asian1.5%(278)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(2,725)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(16,462)
Black3.2%(634)
Hispanic / Latino5%(997)
Asian3.2%(639)
Other5.5%(1,098)
Diversity Score37.9%(7,515)
Diversity Score
38
+162%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh, New York?

Plattsburgh, New York has about 19,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plattsburgh, New York?

The typical household in Plattsburgh, New York earns about $57,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plattsburgh, New York expensive?

In Plattsburgh, New York, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh, New York?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Plattsburgh, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plattsburgh, New York?

About 22.7% of people in Plattsburgh, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plattsburgh, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Plattsburgh, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,425 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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