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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Potsdam

New York · 9,425 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 $21,273. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,900. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,425
−8%since 1990
from 10,251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.6
+1%since 1990
from 21.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Potsdam
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.1%(289)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.8%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(298)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1923.1%(2,175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2435.3%(3,326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(740)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.2%(586)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546%(570)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.4%(318)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(328)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(184)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,273
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,397 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,824
+35%since 1990
from $8,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
67.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,689)
Black0.8%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1%(103)
Asian4.1%(421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(8,541)
Black2.4%(228)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(165)
Asian3.9%(364)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(99)
Puerto Rican0.9%(74)
Chilean0.6%(53)
Dominican0.4%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Argentine0.2%(18)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(137)
Asian Indian1.1%(90)
Nepalese1%(88)
Filipino0.9%(79)
Pakistani0.4%(37)
Korean0.3%(23)
Bangladeshi0.3%(22)
Bhutanese0.2%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Sri Lankan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(1,250)
English12%(1,009)
German11.3%(952)
Italian10.2%(863)
Polish5.1%(433)
French4%(335)
American3.5%(292)
Scottish2.7%(229)
Welsh1.4%(120)
Swedish1.4%(114)
West Indian1.2%(101)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(97)
Norwegian1%(85)
Dutch1%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(74)
Portuguese0.7%(63)
Iranian0.7%(62)
Hungarian0.7%(61)
Haitian0.7%(61)
British0.7%(57)
Nigerian0.5%(38)
Russian0.4%(36)
Armenian0.4%(34)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Canadian0.4%(33)
Greek0.4%(32)
Arab0.3%(24)
Romanian0.3%(23)
Finnish0.2%(18)
Israeli0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Cape Verdean0.2%(15)
Slovene0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Bulgarian0.1%(6)
Serbian0%(4)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married74.7%(3,319)
Married21.4%(949)
Widowed1.4%(63)
Divorced2.5%(113)
Women 15+
Never married62.8%(2,603)
Married23.8%(986)
Widowed9.3%(386)
Divorced4.1%(168)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potsdam, New York?

Potsdam, New York has about 9,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Potsdam, New York earns about $21,273 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Potsdam, New York?

About 41.4% 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 34.0% of people in Potsdam, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potsdam, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Potsdam, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 826 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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