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Potsdam

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

Potsdam is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Potsdam has a 2026 population of 7,994. Potsdam is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,498 in 2020.

The median household income in Potsdam is $34,546 with a poverty rate of 29.02%. The median age in Potsdam is 21.7 years: 21.4 years for males, and 21.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

8K
Total Population
1,626
Density (mi²)
-84 -1.04%
Growth

Potsdam Population

Potsdam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,994-84-1.04%
20258,078-84-1.03%
20248,162-191-2.29%
20238,353-122-1.44%
20228,475-118-1.37%
20218,593951.12%
20208,498-12-0.14%
20198,838-197-2.18%
20189,035180.2%
20179,017-335-3.58%
20169,352-25-0.27%
20159,377-360-3.7%
20149,737-2-0.02%
20139,7391571.64%
20129,582-24-0.25%
20119,6061581.67%
20109,448200.21%
20009,425-826-8.06%
199010,251-384-3.61%
198010,6356506.51%
19709,9852,22028.59%
19607,7652743.66%
19507,4912,67055.38%
19404,82168516.56%
19304,136972.4%
19204,03930.07%
19104,0361935.02%
19003,843-118-2.98%
18903,9611,19943.41%
18802,762-129-4.46%
18702,89100%

Median Age

Overall: 21.7 years
Female: 21.9 years
Male: 21.4 years

Potsdam Adults

There are 7,765 adults, (845 of whom are seniors) in Potsdam.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,220 (50.1%)
Male: 4,207 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Potsdam includes 82.43% White, 6.68% Asian, 4.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,94682.43%
Asian5636.68%
Two or more races4124.89%
Black or African American4024.77%
Other race841%
Native American200.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1501.78%
White1081.28%
Other race841%
Asian100.12%
Black or African American50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,83881.14%
Asian5536.56%
Black or African American3974.71%
Two or more races2623.11%
Native American200.24%

Potsdam Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Potsdam 's average per capita income is $48,073. Household income levels show a median of $34,546. The poverty rate stands at 29.02%.

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$77,089-
Families$75,651$94,191
Households$34,546$57,390
Non Families$24,196$36,129

$48,073

Average Income

$34,546

Median Household Income

29.02%

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)