Plattsburgh, NY

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2023 Population

19,878

0.146% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

29.5

3.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.2%

11.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,962

1.97% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$189,600

9.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,700

3.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plattsburgh, NY had a population of 19.9k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $53,962. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plattsburgh, NY declined from 19,907 to 19,878, a −0.146% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,049 to $53,962, a −1.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plattsburgh, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in Plattsburgh, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Plattsburgh, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plattsburgh, NY are SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1,455 degrees awarded in 2022) and CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology (5 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Plattsburgh, NY was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.1%.

Most people in Plattsburgh, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Plattsburgh, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plattsburgh, NY is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.34% of Plattsburgh, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2023, there were 23.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Plattsburgh, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 709 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 644 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Plattsburgh, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plattsburgh, NY was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plattsburgh, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plattsburgh, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 389
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
709 ± 243
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
644 ± 246

4.9%

Hispanic Population

974 people

4.9% of the people in Plattsburgh, NY are hispanic (974 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plattsburgh, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

6.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

6.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

As of 2023, 6.34% of Plattsburgh, NY residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plattsburgh, NY was 6.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plattsburgh, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
339 ± 155
Vietnam
318 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 57

Plattsburgh, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plattsburgh, NY employs 9.7k people. The largest industries in Plattsburgh, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,663 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,376 people), and Educational Services (1,320 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,594), Finance & Insurance ($67,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,776).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.7k

2023 Value

± 783

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plattsburgh, NY grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 9.37k employees to 9.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plattsburgh, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,152 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (960 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plattsburgh, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.7k

2023 Value

± 783

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plattsburgh, NY grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 9.37k employees to 9.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plattsburgh, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,663 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,376 people), and Educational Services (1,320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plattsburgh, NY, though some of these residents may live in Plattsburgh, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,285

Median earning men ± $8,054

$28,990

Median earning women ± $5,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,048), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,506), and Manufacturing ($57,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,439), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,942), and Manufacturing ($42,431).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Plattsburgh, NY awarded 1,460 degrees. The student population of Plattsburgh, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,701 male students and 2,791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plattsburgh, NY are White (982 and 71.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (154 and 11.2%), Black or African American (124 and 9.03%), and Unknown (55 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in Plattsburgh, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1,455 and 99.7%) and CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology (5 and 0.342%).

The most popular majors in Plattsburgh, NY are Accounting (108 and 7.4%), General Psychology (107 and 7.33%), and Registered Nursing (104 and 7.12%).

The median tuition cost in Plattsburgh, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Plattsburgh, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,492 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,492 students enrolled in Plattsburgh, NY, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,938 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degrees awarded
Accounting
108 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plattsburgh, NY was General Psychology with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Plattsburgh, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
1,455 degrees awarded
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College at Plattsburgh with 1,455 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 533 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plattsburgh, NY, which is 0.575 times less than the 927 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 982 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 154 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,811) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plattsburgh, NY was $189,600 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $189,600, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Plattsburgh, NY is 38.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Plattsburgh, NY have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plattsburgh, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,978

$3,415

Median Property Taxes

±$348

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plattsburgh, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plattsburgh, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.1% of the housing units in Plattsburgh, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plattsburgh, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1010
Census Tract 1022

The following map shows all of the places in Plattsburgh, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,962

Median Household Income

± $4,090

8.97k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.97k households in Plattsburgh, NY declined from $53,962 from the previous year's value of $55,049.

The following chart displays the households in Plattsburgh, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plattsburgh, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (10.9%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Plattsburgh, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plattsburgh, NY have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Plattsburgh, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plattsburgh, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plattsburgh, NY (4.15k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plattsburgh, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Plattsburgh, NY has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 9.71% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see 1330 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.49% decrease from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1592 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, NY

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see an average of 1,330 patients per year. This represents a 2.49% decrease from the previous year (1,364 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clinton County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 36.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.87%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

9.71%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plattsburgh, NY declined by 5.65% from 3.04% to 2.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plattsburgh, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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