In 2023, Potsdam, NY had a population of 8.51k people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $32,061. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Potsdam, NY declined from 8,570 to 8,507, a −0.735% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,584 to $32,061, a 1.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potsdam, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%).
None of the households in Potsdam, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.7% of the residents in Potsdam, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Potsdam, NY are Clarkson University (1,229 degrees awarded in 2022) and SUNY College at Potsdam (813 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Potsdam, NY was $144,200, and the homeownership rate was 34.5%.
Most people in Potsdam, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Potsdam, NY was 2 cars per household.
