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Plattsburgh

New York · 19,841 residents · 5.369 sq mi
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Plattsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,588. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,841
+5%since 2000
from 18,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,695 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+17%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,588
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,246
+59%since 2000
from $17,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
63.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−16%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(16,028)
Black5%(996)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,107)
Asian2.8%(547)
Other3%(590)
Diversity Score37.5%(7,448)
Diversity Score
38
+159%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh, New York?

Plattsburgh, New York has about 19,841 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plattsburgh, New York earns about $51,588 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 $144,800, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh, New York?

About 35.1% 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 19.1% 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 1,414 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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