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Plattsburgh

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.369
State:
New York

Plattsburgh is a city located in Clinton County, New York. Plattsburgh has a 2026 population of 19,717. It is also the county seat of Clinton County. Plattsburgh is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,839 in 2020.

The median household income in Plattsburgh is $57,630 with a poverty rate of 22.73%. The median age in Plattsburgh is 31.9 years: 34.3 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

19.7K
Total Population
3,672
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.1%
Growth

Plattsburgh Population

Plattsburgh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,717-20-0.1%
202519,737-21-0.11%
202419,758150.08%
202319,743-150-0.75%
202219,893-60-0.3%
202119,9531140.57%
202019,839-12-0.06%
201919,227-249-1.28%
201819,476640.33%
201719,412560.29%
201619,356-180-0.92%
201519,536-315-1.59%
201419,8511190.6%
201319,732-126-0.63%
201219,858610.31%
201119,797-222-1.11%
201020,019300.15%
200018,816-2,439-11.47%
199021,2551980.94%
198021,0572,34212.51%
197018,715-1,457-7.22%
196020,1722,43413.72%
195017,7381,3878.48%
194016,3513,00222.49%
193013,3492,44022.37%
192010,909-229-2.06%
191011,1382,70432.06%
19008,4341,42420.31%
18907,0101,76533.65%
18805,2451062.06%
18705,1392,10769.49%
18603,03200%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 29.9 years
Male: 34.3 years

Plattsburgh Adults

There are 17,216 adults, (3,403 of whom are seniors) in Plattsburgh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,456 (52.7%)
Male: 9,374 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plattsburgh includes 84.25% White, 3.79% Black or African American, 3.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,70684.25%
Two or more races1,3556.83%
Black or African American7523.79%
Asian6573.31%
Other race2151.08%
Native American1330.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4512.27%
White2441.23%
Other race1500.76%
Black or African American1180.6%
Asian180.09%
Native American160.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,46283.02%
Two or more races9044.56%
Asian6393.22%
Black or African American6343.2%
Native American1170.59%
Other race650.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%

Plattsburgh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plattsburgh 's average per capita income is $49,940. Household income levels show a median of $57,630. The poverty rate stands at 22.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,250-
Families$83,250$106,770
Households$57,630$76,326
Non Families$43,933$52,519

$49,940

Average Income

$57,630

Median Household Income

22.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)