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CITY · 2020 ACS

Prattsburgh

New York · 589 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 589 people, Prattsburgh is a city in New York. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $64,300. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 334 fewer people here than in 2019. Households here earn about 31% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

589
−36%since 2019
from 923 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.9
+6%since 2019
from 34.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
554659763867972201020202024Prattsburgh
2024650
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.7%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(81)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,074
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,889 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$19,099
+1%since 2019
from $18,911 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 21.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $64,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,375
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $620 in 2019
US average: $1,124
82.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 83.6% in 2019
17.3% rent
3.02 people
+6%since 2019
from 2.85 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.3
−11%since 2019
from 1.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(878)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other2%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(559)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(12)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Filipino2%(15)
Ancestry
Irish27.9%(212)
German14.6%(111)
American6.7%(51)
English6.2%(47)
Polish5.8%(44)
Dutch2.2%(17)
Guyanese2.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(11)
Scottish1.3%(10)
French1.1%(8)
Swedish0.8%(6)
Danish0.7%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(5)
Welsh0.5%(4)
British0.4%(3)
Italian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 89.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 18.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
67.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 64.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
15.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 50.8% in 2019
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(51)
Married72.8%(155)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.3%(7)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(104)
Married54.3%(163)
Widowed3.3%(10)
Divorced7.7%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
30.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.5%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.2%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prattsburgh, New York?

Prattsburgh, New York has about 589 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prattsburgh, New York earns about $49,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prattsburgh, New York expensive?

In Prattsburgh, New York, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Prattsburgh, New York?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Prattsburgh, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prattsburgh, New York?

About 6.2% of people in Prattsburgh, 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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