In 2021, Potsdam, NY had a population of 8.46k people with a median age of 21.1 and a median household income of $32,969. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Potsdam, NY declined from 9,003 to 8,455, a −6.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,850 to $32,969, a 27.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potsdam, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (1.87%).
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.
94.5% of the residents in Potsdam, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Potsdam, NY are Clarkson University (1,225 degrees awarded in 2021) and SUNY College at Potsdam (827 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Potsdam, NY was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.
Most people in Potsdam, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Potsdam, NY was 2 cars per household.