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Potsdam

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.

14.8K
Total Population
146
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.2%
Growth

Potsdam town Population

Potsdam town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White13,24188.76%
Asian5743.85%
Two or more races5373.6%
Black or African American3982.67%
Other race1290.86%
Native American380.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)