Potsdam, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,427
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
29%
8.67% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$34,546
7.75% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$146,400
1.53% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,687
0.459% 1-year decline

About

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.

93.1% of the residents in Potsdam, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Potsdam, NY are Clarkson University (1,205 degrees awarded in 2023) and SUNY College at Potsdam (793 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Potsdam, NY was $146,400, and the homeownership rate was 34.4%.

Most people in Potsdam, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Potsdam, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Potsdam, NY is home to a population of 8.43k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Potsdam, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.84k people) in Potsdam, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 553 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 397 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%
2024 Citizenship
94.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Potsdam, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Potsdam, NY was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potsdam, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.84k ± 247
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    553 ± 146
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    397 ± 179
4.24%
Hispanic Population
357 people

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.84k people) in Potsdam, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 553 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 397 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.24% of the people in Potsdam, NY are hispanic (357 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.02k people
10.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
878 people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Potsdam, NY residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potsdam, NY was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
19 ± 45

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Economy

The economy of Potsdam, NY employs 3.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Potsdam, NY were Educational Services (1,163 people), Accommodation & Food Services (486 people), and Retail Trade (357 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($115,547), Construction ($61,563), and Manufacturing ($56,042).

Employment

Occupations

3.69k
2024 Value
± 454
−0.459%
1 Year decline
± 17.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potsdam, NY declined at a rate of −0.459%, from 3.7k employees to 3.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potsdam, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (715 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (524 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potsdam, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.69k
2024 Value
± 454
−0.459%
1 Year decline
± 17.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potsdam, NY declined at a rate of −0.459%, from 3.7k employees to 3.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potsdam, NY, are Educational Services (1,163 people), Accommodation & Food Services (486 people), and Retail Trade (357 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potsdam, NY, though some of these residents may live in Potsdam, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$17,469
Median earning men ± $18,906
$11,492
Median earning women ± $1,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,306), Construction ($64,044), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,991), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($13,773), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,242).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Potsdam, NY awarded 1,998 degrees. The student population of Potsdam, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,307 male students and 3,047 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Potsdam, NY are White (1,455 and 78%), Hispanic or Latino (140 and 7.51%), Black or African American (100 and 5.36%), and Asian (78 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Potsdam, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clarkson University (1,205 and 60.3%) and SUNY College at Potsdam (793 and 39.7%).

The most popular majors in Potsdam, NY are Mechanical Engineering (185 and 9.26%), General Business Administration & Management (142 and 7.11%), and Music Teacher Education (123 and 6.16%).

The median tuition costs in Potsdam, NY are $56,642 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Potsdam, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,354 (52% men and 48% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,354 students enrolled in Potsdam, NY, 52% men and 48% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,089 records, of which 45.1% were women and 54.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    82 degrees awarded
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    155 degrees awarded
  3. Music Teacher Education
    98 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Potsdam, NY was General Psychology with 82 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Clarkson University
    1,205 degrees awarded
  2. SUNY College at Potsdam
    793 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarkson University with 1,205 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,033 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Potsdam, NY, which is 1.07 times more than the 965 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,455 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,642) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Potsdam, NY was $146,400 in 2024, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $146,400, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Potsdam, NY is 34.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Potsdam, NY have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potsdam, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,620
$854
Median Property Taxes
±$195

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Rent vs Own

34.4%
Homeownership
2024
55%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 34.4% of the housing units in Potsdam, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,546
Median Household Income
± $9,432
2.48k
Number of Households
± 414

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.48k households in Potsdam, NY grew to $34,546 from the previous year's value of $32,061.

The following chart displays the households in Potsdam, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potsdam, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (52%)
  2. Walked (28.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 52% of workers in Potsdam, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.5%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potsdam, NY have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Potsdam, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Potsdam, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Potsdam, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potsdam, NY (1.31k out of 4.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potsdam, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Potsdam, NY has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 0.273% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 54.1% between 18 and 34 years, 17.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.98% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.19%
Uninsured
54.1%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
8.35%
Medicare
19.9%
Non-Group
0.273%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potsdam, NY grew by 68.9% from 2.48% to 4.19%.

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