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Plattsburgh West

New York · 1,382 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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With 1,382 people, Plattsburgh West is a city in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $74,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 0%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,382
+7%since 2000
from 1,289 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.6
+23%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Plattsburgh West
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(164)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(183)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(195)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(152)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,950
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,294 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,946
+145%since 2000
from $11,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$743
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.13 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
+115%since 2009
from 0.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,228)
Black1.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,212)
Black2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(35)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other4.9%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
French27.1%(333)
English11.4%(140)
Irish10.6%(130)
American6.7%(82)
Scottish4.6%(57)
German4%(49)
Italian3.6%(44)
Dutch1%(12)
Swedish0.8%(10)
Danish0.4%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(4)
Turkish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.4%
US average: 73.3%
17.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
55.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
30.0%
US average: 17.6%
30.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh West, New York?

Plattsburgh West, New York has about 1,382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plattsburgh West, New York earns about $54,950 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh West, New York?

About 12.3% 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 15.3% of people in Plattsburgh West, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plattsburgh West, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Plattsburgh West, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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