CITY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(799)
5 to 94%(788)
10 to 143.9%(773)
15 to 1910.6%(2,109)
20 to 2413.9%(2,748)
25 to 3414.1%(2,799)
35 to 4410.5%(2,077)
45 to 549.4%(1,868)
55 to 6411.5%(2,280)
65 to 749.3%(1,848)
75 to 845.3%(1,046)
85 and over3.6%(706)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,588
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
Retail trade11.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Other services2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Public administration1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$144,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.8
−18%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(16,028)
Black5%(996)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,107)
Asian2.8%(547)
Other3%(590)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Dominican1.9%(368)
Puerto Rican0.8%(156)
Central American0.4%(86)
South American0.3%(49)
Mexican0.2%(39)
Honduran0.2%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(192)
Asian Indian0.9%(170)
Japanese0.2%(46)
Bangladeshi0.2%(32)
Korean0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Sri Lankan0.1%(17)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(3,346)
French13.6%(2,622)
German10%(1,943)
Italian9.9%(1,909)
English7.5%(1,459)
French Canadian6.1%(1,183)
American4.6%(888)
Polish4.4%(844)
Scottish2.3%(443)
Dutch1.3%(250)
Russian1.2%(235)
Swedish0.9%(172)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(168)
Norwegian0.7%(133)
Greek0.5%(104)
Portuguese0.5%(98)
Austrian0.5%(88)
West Indian0.4%(84)
Welsh0.4%(81)
Subsaharan African0.4%(76)
Canadian0.4%(74)
Belgian0.4%(73)
Nigerian0.3%(59)
Moroccan0.3%(53)
Czech0.3%(52)
Brazilian0.3%(50)
British0.3%(50)
Hungarian0.3%(50)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Macedonian0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Israeli0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Guyanese0%(7)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Armenian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(4,173)
Married36.4%(3,042)
Widowed1.5%(129)
Divorced12%(1,004)
Women 15+
Never married51.8%(4,845)
Married29.1%(2,725)
Widowed8.3%(778)
Divorced10.8%(1,011)
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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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