Plattsburgh West, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,328

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

0.865% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,904

17.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Plattsburgh West, NY is home to a population of 1.33k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.828% of Plattsburgh West, NY residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Plattsburgh West, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Plattsburgh West, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plattsburgh West, NY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plattsburgh West, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 242
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

0.226%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.226% of the people in Plattsburgh West, NY are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plattsburgh West, 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

0.828%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.383%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.828% of Plattsburgh West, NY residents (11 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 West, NY was 0.383%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 46
Vietnam
27 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20

Plattsburgh West, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Plattsburgh West, NY employs 543 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plattsburgh West, NY were Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($65,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,893), and Wholesale Trade ($63,106).

Employment

Occupations

543

2024 Value

± 149

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 37.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plattsburgh West, NY grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 537 employees to 543 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plattsburgh West, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), Transportation Occupations (74 people), and Material Moving Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plattsburgh West, 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

543

2024 Value

± 149

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 37.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plattsburgh West, NY grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 537 employees to 543 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plattsburgh West, NY, are Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plattsburgh West, NY, though some of these residents may live in Plattsburgh West, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,393

Median earning men ± $20,323

$35,109

Median earning women ± $11,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,893), Construction ($60,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($41,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,076), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,750).

Education

The student population of Plattsburgh West, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plattsburgh West, NY are White (27 and 96.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Plattsburgh West, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plattsburgh West, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 and 60.7%), General Cosmetology (4 and 14.3%), and Child Care Provider (1 and 3.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Plattsburgh West, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 31 (6.45% men and 93.5% 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

In 2024 there were 31 students enrolled in Plattsburgh West, NY, 6.45% men and 93.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26 records, of which 92.3% were women and 7.69% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
17 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
4 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Plattsburgh West, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Plattsburgh West, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES with 28 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plattsburgh West, NY, which is 0.273 times less than the 22 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 27 degrees mean that there were 27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plattsburgh West, NY was $60,200 in 2024, which is 0.181 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $55,000 to $60,200, a 9.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Plattsburgh West, NY is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plattsburgh West, NY have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plattsburgh West, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$60,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,858

$421

Median Property Taxes

±$106

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 West, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Plattsburgh West, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plattsburgh West, 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.

$49,904

Median Household Income

± $13,065

645

Number of Households

± 170

In 2024, the median household income of the 645 households in Plattsburgh West, NY declined from $49,904 from the previous year's value of $60,703.

The following chart displays the households in Plattsburgh West, 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 West, 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 (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.41%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Plattsburgh West, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.41%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plattsburgh West, NY have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Plattsburgh West, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plattsburgh West, 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 West, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plattsburgh West, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plattsburgh West, NY (257 out of 1.28k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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