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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Plattsburgh Micro

Plattsburgh, NY · 1 counties · 85,969 residents · 1,037.751 sq mi
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The short version

Plattsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,903. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $65,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,969
+8%vs 2000
vs 79,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K80K82K84K87K1990201020202024Plattsburgh
202478K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,903
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,444
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(73,729)
Black3.4%(2,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,964)
Asian0.7%(527)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(12,510)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(80,590)
Black4.2%(3,647)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,109)
Asian0.8%(675)
Other1.2%(1,057)
Diversity Score20%(17,227)
Diversity Score
20
+28%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

PlattsburghCENTRAL19,744
What's inside

1 component county

Clinton CountyCENTRAL78,138
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh, NY?

Plattsburgh, NY has about 85,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plattsburgh, NY?

The typical household in Plattsburgh, NY earns about $26,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plattsburgh, NY expensive?

In Plattsburgh, NY, the median home is worth about $65,200, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh, NY?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Plattsburgh, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plattsburgh, NY?

About 13.2% of people in Plattsburgh, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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