Potsdam, NY

Census Place

Add Comparison

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Property Value

$144,200

0.698% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,704

5.29% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Potsdam, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Potsdam, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

N/A

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.

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

United States New York St. Lawrence County, NY Ogdensburg-Massena, NY St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

Economy

The economy of Potsdam, NY employs 3.7k people. The largest industries in Potsdam, NY are , and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.7k

2023 Value

± 459

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potsdam, NY grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 3.52k employees to 3.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potsdam, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potsdam, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.7k

2023 Value

± 459

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potsdam, NY grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 3.52k employees to 3.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potsdam, NY, are . 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,417

Median earning men ± $14,618

$11,360

Median earning women ± $2,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,750), Construction ($60,833), and Public Administration ($49,659).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($13,045), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,576).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Potsdam, NY awarded 1,998 degrees. The student population of Potsdam, NY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Potsdam, NY are White (1,455 and 78%), followed by 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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
82 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
155 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
98 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Potsdam, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarkson University
1,205 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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

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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Potsdam, NY was $144,200 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,200 to $144,200, a 0.698% increase. The homeownership rate in Potsdam, NY is 34.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

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

Housing

Property

$144,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,452

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Potsdam, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

34.5%

Homeownership

2023

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 34.5% of the housing units in Potsdam, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

The following map shows all of the places in Potsdam, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'label')

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

2.48k

Number of Households

± 427

In N/A, the median household income of the 2.48k households in Potsdam, NY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potsdam, NY is from Potsdam, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Potsdam, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.9%)
Walked (28.1%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2023, 50.9% of workers in Potsdam, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.1%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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 Potsdam, NY have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Potsdam, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potsdam, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'includes')

Health

N/A% of the population of Potsdam, NY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see 1880 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (1858 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Lawrence County, NY.

1,880 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Lawrence County, NY

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see an average of 1,880 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (1,858 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 56.9% between 18 and 34 years, 16.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potsdam, NY N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

Keep Exploring

New York

State

St. Lawrence County, NY

County

Ogdensburg-Massena, NY

MSA

United States

Nation