Plattsburgh, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

19,830

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

8.14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.7%

5.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,630

6.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Plattsburgh, NY is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.92% of Plattsburgh, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2024, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Plattsburgh, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 639 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 634 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Plattsburgh, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plattsburgh, NY was 96.3%, 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)
16.5k ± 357
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
639 ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
634 ± 189

5.03%

Hispanic Population

997 people

5.03% of the people in Plattsburgh, NY are hispanic (997 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

6.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

6.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2024, 6.92% of Plattsburgh, NY residents (1.37k 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 Plattsburgh, NY was 6.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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)
347 ± 154
Vietnam
234 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
204 ± 114

Plattsburgh, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Plattsburgh, NY.

Economy

The economy of Plattsburgh, NY employs 10.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plattsburgh, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,662 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,457 people), and Educational Services (1,338 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,750), Public Administration ($74,737), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,853).

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2024 Value

± 787

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plattsburgh, NY grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 9.7k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plattsburgh, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,186 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,030 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (819 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plattsburgh, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2024 Value

± 787

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plattsburgh, NY grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 9.7k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plattsburgh, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,662 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,457 people), and Educational Services (1,338 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

$47,593

Median earning men ± $4,863

$27,700

Median earning women ± $7,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,652), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($65,605), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,468), and Manufacturing ($45,455).

Education

The student population of Plattsburgh, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,761 male students and 2,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plattsburgh, NY are White (965 and 74.2%), Hispanic or Latino (143 and 11%), Black or African American (101 and 7.77%), and Asian (29 and 2.23%).

The largest universities in Plattsburgh, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Plattsburgh (1,344 and 99.3%) and CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology (10 and 0.739%).

The most popular majors in Plattsburgh, NY are Accounting (121 and 8.94%), General Business Administration & Management (104 and 7.68%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (98 and 7.24%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Plattsburgh, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,560 (38.6% men and 61.4% 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 2024 there were 4,560 students enrolled in Plattsburgh, NY, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,926 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
121 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
104 degrees awarded
General Psychology
67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Plattsburgh, NY was Accounting with 121 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

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
1,344 degrees awarded
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at Plattsburgh with 1,344 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plattsburgh, NY, which is 0.508 times less than the 898 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 965 degrees mean that there were 6.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 143 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,965) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plattsburgh, NY was $195,900 in 2024, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,600 to $195,900, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Plattsburgh, NY is 37.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plattsburgh, NY have an average commute time of 16.6 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

$195,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,365

$3,507

Median Property Taxes

±$369

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

37.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.9% of the housing units in Plattsburgh, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,630

Median Household Income

± $3,842

9.25k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.25k households in Plattsburgh, NY grew to $57,630 from the previous year's value of $53,962.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (9.94%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Plattsburgh, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (9.94%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plattsburgh, NY have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% 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

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plattsburgh, NY (3.91k out of 17.2k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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

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

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

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