Pottersville, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

140

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

6.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

63.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,462

2.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Pottersville, NY is home to a population of 140 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110 people) in Pottersville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pottersville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pottersville, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottersville, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 75
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 44
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9

0.714%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.714% of the people in Pottersville, NY are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pottersville, 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.

Economy

The economy of Pottersville, NY employs 79 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pottersville, NY were Construction (22 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Educational Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($43,571).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 105

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 197%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pottersville, NY declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 89 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottersville, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (29 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottersville, 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

2024 Value

± 105

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 197%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pottersville, NY declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 89 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottersville, NY, are Construction (22 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Educational Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottersville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Pottersville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,479

Median earning men ± $45,285

$15,769

Median earning women ± $3,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($43,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Education

The student population of Pottersville, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 321 male students and 324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottersville, NY are White (325 and 86.9%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 4.55%), Unknown (15 and 4.01%), and Asian (7 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Pottersville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Word of Life Bible Institute (411 and 94.7%) and Davis College (23 and 5.3%).

The most popular majors in Pottersville, NY are Missionary Studies & Missiology (411 and 94.7%), Biblical Studies (23 and 5.3%), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pottersville, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 645 (49.8% men and 50.2% 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 645 students enrolled in Pottersville, NY, 49.8% men and 50.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 438 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Missionary Studies & Missiology
298 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pottersville, NY was Missionary Studies & Missiology with 298 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Word of Life Bible Institute
411 degrees awarded
Davis College
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Word of Life Bible Institute with 411 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottersville, NY, which is 0.847 times less than the 235 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 325 degrees mean that there were 19.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 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 ($17,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) 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 Pottersville, NY was $183,900 in 2024, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,300 to $183,900, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottersville, NY is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pottersville, NY have an average commute time of 41.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pottersville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$63,415

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Pottersville, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.3% of the housing units in Pottersville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pottersville, 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.

$53,462

Median Household Income

± $52,453

Number of Households

± 55

In 2024, the median household income of the 60 households in Pottersville, NY grew to $53,462 from the previous year's value of $52,000.

The following chart displays the households in Pottersville, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pottersville, 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 (92.4%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2024, 92.4% of workers in Pottersville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.59%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

41.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottersville, NY have a longer commute time (41.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Pottersville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottersville, NY (24 out of 140 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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