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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plattsburgh West

New York · 1,317 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Plattsburgh West has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,317
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,289 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Plattsburgh West
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(121)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(120)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.8%(287)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(176)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(167)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(79)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(8)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,250
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,294 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,586
−19%vs 2000
vs $11,810 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$414
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $622 in 2000
US average: $450
87.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
12.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,228)
Black1.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
French22.9%(304)
Irish14.1%(187)
English11.3%(150)
American8.1%(108)
German5.6%(75)
Italian2.9%(38)
Scottish2%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(17)
Russian0.7%(9)
Polish0.5%(6)
Swedish0.5%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(4)
Turkish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(155)
Married52.4%(272)
Widowed9.1%(47)
Divorced8.7%(45)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(192)
Married46.3%(284)
Widowed14.2%(87)
Divorced8.2%(50)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh West, New York?

Plattsburgh West, New York has about 1,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Plattsburgh West, New York earns about $23,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plattsburgh West, New York expensive?

In Plattsburgh West, New York, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh West, New York?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plattsburgh West, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plattsburgh West, New York?

About 15.9% of people in Plattsburgh West, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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