Potsdam

County:: St. Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.918
State:: New York

Potsdam is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Potsdam has a 2025 population of 8,406. Potsdam is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,481 in 2020.

The average household income in Potsdam is $58,857 with a poverty rate of 26.71%. The median age in Potsdam is 21.7 years: 21.4 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Potsdam includes 83.2% White, 6.01% Asian, 4.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,078	83.2%
Asian	511	6.01%
Two or more races	410	4.82%
Black or African American	379	4.46%
Other race	105	1.23%
Native American	24	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Potsdam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potsdam's average per capita income is $54,590. Household income levels show a median of $32,061. The poverty rate stands at 26.71%.

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	$84,038	-
Families	$74,982	$107,901
Households	$32,061	$58,857
Non Families	$22,886	$33,032

$54,590

Average Income

$32,061

Median Household Income

26.71%

Poverty Rate