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Pottersville

New York · 424 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Pottersville is a city of 424 people in New York. The population has fallen 59% since 2011. That trails the New York median by roughly 47%. 25.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $98,600. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

424
−59%vs 2011
vs 1,042 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.2
+94%vs 2011
vs 20.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
343095848591K201020202024Pottersville
2024140
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(58)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(61)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,679
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $29,042 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$6,372
+19%vs 2011
vs $5,367 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
25.9%
−29.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.229
−24%vs 2011
vs 0.302 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade32.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services18%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $94,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
75.9%
+50.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.2% in 2011
24.1% rent
32.5%
+17.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
−34%vs 2011
vs 3.12 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
57.9%
+22.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−32.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+3%vs 2011
vs 3.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(879)
Black1.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(23)
Asian9.8%(102)
Other2.2%(23)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(412)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other1.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(14)
Ancestry
Irish25.5%(232)
German22.3%(203)
English14.2%(129)
American10.2%(93)
Italian6.5%(59)
French4.4%(40)
Dutch4.2%(38)
Welsh4.2%(38)
Polish4.1%(37)
Russian2.9%(26)
Scottish2.9%(26)
Greek2.7%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.6%(24)
Canadian1.4%(13)
Hungarian1.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(13)
Lithuanian1.3%(12)
Ukrainian1.3%(12)
Norwegian1.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

76.6%
+25.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
10.5%
−24.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

50.6%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
14.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.4% in 2011
49.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.6% in 2011
12.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.3%
+31.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Pottersville, New York?

Pottersville, New York has about 424 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pottersville, New York earns about $29,679 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 $98,600.

How educated are people in Pottersville, New York?

About 19.9% 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 25.9% 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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