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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Potsdam

New York · 10,251 residents · 4.918 sq mi
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Potsdam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,397. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% 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

10,251
+9%vs 2000
vs 9,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,084 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Potsdam
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,397
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,273 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,038
−26%vs 2000
vs $10,824 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
33.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
66.5% rent
3.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(8,541)
Black2.4%(228)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(165)
Asian3.9%(364)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(1,811)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,689)
Black0.8%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1%(103)
Asian4.1%(421)
Other0.6%(57)
Diversity Score15.3%(1,569)
15
−20%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
25.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 11.6 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 Potsdam, New York?

Potsdam, New York has about 10,251 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Potsdam, New York earns about $17,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potsdam, New York expensive?

In Potsdam, New York, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Potsdam, New York?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Potsdam, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potsdam, New York?

About 35.8% of people in Potsdam, 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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