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Pottersville

New York · 140 residents · 2.279 sq mi
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Pottersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,462. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $183,900. Households here earn about 38% less than the New York median. 54% 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: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−3%since 2023
from 145 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
61 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 64 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−6%since 2023
from 43.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
343095848591K201020202024Pottersville
2024140
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 521.4%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.4%(30)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(13)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,462
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,189
+28%since 2023
from $23,622 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+13%since 2023
from 0.326 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $181,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
32.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−1%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(81)
Black2.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other41.4%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(110)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other20%(28)
Diversity Score
43
−34%since 2023
from 65 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(1)
Ancestry
Irish22.9%(32)
English19.3%(27)
Italian16.4%(23)
French5.7%(8)
Dutch2.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
−14%since 2023
from 48.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
Female
45.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(27)
Married53.8%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(3)
Women 15+
Never married6.7%(3)
Married73.3%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(9)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottersville, New York?

Pottersville, New York has about 140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pottersville, New York earns about $53,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottersville, New York expensive?

In Pottersville, New York, the median home is worth about $183,900.

How educated are people in Pottersville, New York?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pottersville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottersville, New York?

About 17.1% of people in Pottersville, 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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