COMPARING TWO PLACES
Natural Bridge vs Potsdam
PLACE A
Natural Bridge, New York
VS
PLACE B
Potsdam, New York
Natural Bridge is 99% smaller than Potsdam. Natural Bridge earns more, with a median household income $16,324 higher. Potsdam has grown faster since 2000 (-12% vs -19%).
NATURAL BRIDGEPOTSDAMDIFFERENCE
Total population918,019−99% vs Potsdam
Population density711,631−1,560
Population growth-18.9%-11.8%−7.1 pts
Median age38.921.7+17.2
Male51.6%49.9%+1.7 pts
Female48.4%50.1%−1.7 pts
Foreign-born0.0%12.3%−12.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic94.5%81.1%+13.4 pts
Black0.0%4.7%−4.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%4.2%−4.2 pts
Asian0.0%6.6%−6.6 pts
Other5.5%3.3%+2.1 pts
Median household income$50,870$34,546+$16,324
Per capita income$28,571$20,220+$8,351
Poverty rate23.1%29.0%−5.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.1880.521−0.3
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%51.8%−51.8 pts
Graduate degree0.0%30.7%−30.7 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%4.8%−4.8 pts
Labor force participation52.1%48.8%+3.3 pts
Median home value$119,000$146,400−$27,400
Median gross rent$408$898−$490
Owner-occupied60.3%34.4%+26.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%13.3%−13.3 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%69.2%−69.2 pts
Average commute19.515.8+3.7
Worked from home0.0%10.9%−10.9 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%−0.0 pts
Uninsured25.3%4.2%+21.1 pts
Population, 2000 – 2024