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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Plattsburgh Micro

Plattsburgh, NY · 1 counties · 79,894 residents · 1,037.751 sq mi
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Plattsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,028. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

79,894
−7%since 1990
from 85,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 83 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+19%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
78K80K82K84K87K1990201020202024Plattsburgh
202478K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,028
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,903 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,946
+57%since 1990
from $11,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
31.5% rent
2.1
−14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(80,590)
Black4.2%(3,647)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,109)
Asian0.8%(675)
Diversity Score20%(17,227)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(73,729)
Black3.4%(2,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,964)
Asian0.7%(527)
Diversity Score15.7%(12,510)
16
−22%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plattsburgh, NY?

Plattsburgh, NY has about 79,894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plattsburgh, NY?

The typical household in Plattsburgh, NY earns about $37,028 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Plattsburgh, NY?

About 17.8% 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 13.9% of people in Plattsburgh, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plattsburgh, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Plattsburgh, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,075 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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