Potsdam

County:: St. Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 101.376
State:: New York

Potsdam town is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Potsdam town has a 2025 population of 14,758. Potsdam town is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Potsdam town is $70,518 with a poverty rate of 17.43%. The median age in Potsdam town is 26.2 years: 24.8 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Potsdam town includes 88.76% White, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, 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	13,241	88.76%
Asian	574	3.85%
Two or more races	537	3.6%
Black or African American	398	2.67%
Other race	129	0.86%
Native American	38	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Potsdam town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potsdam town's average per capita income is $55,054. Household income levels show a median of $53,190. The poverty rate stands at 17.43%.

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	$105,508	-
Families	$81,120	$100,263
Households	$53,190	$70,518
Non Families	$27,658	$41,694

$55,054

Average Income

$53,190

Median Household Income

17.43%

Poverty Rate