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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plattsburgh

New York · 21,255 residents · 5.369 sq mi
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Plattsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,691. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $85,800. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,255
+13%vs 2000
vs 18,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,959 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 3,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,691
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,846 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,814
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,127 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
37.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
63.0% rent
3.8
+14%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(20,173)
Black2.8%(601)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(349)
Asian1.4%(297)
Other0.9%(184)
Diversity Score15.8%(3,369)
16
+9%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh, New York?

Plattsburgh, New York has about 21,255 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Plattsburgh, New York earns about $22,691 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh, New York?

About 27.3% 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 18.4% of people in Plattsburgh, 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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