Potsdam is a city located in New York. Potsdam has a 2020 population of 15,214. Potsdam is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,036 in 2010. Potsdam reached it's highest population of 16,304 in 2013.
The average household income in Potsdam is $73,245 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $768 per month, and the median house value is $109,000. The median age in Potsdam is 24.7 years, 24.7 years for males, and 24.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potsdam was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,891 | 88.51% |
| Black or African American | 645 | 4.11% |
| Two or More Races | 402 | 2.56% |
| Asian | 347 | 2.21% |
| Some Other Race | 318 | 2.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 84 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,894 | 2.21 | 62.6 |
| Non Family | 2,198 | 1.33 | 39.1 |
| Married | 2,076 | 3.03 | 89.2 |
| Female | 434 | 2.48 | 52.1 |
| Male | 186 | 2.71 | 67.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 222 | 2.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 357 | 4.59% |
| High School Graduate | 2,229 | 28.63% |
| Some College | 1,026 | 13.18% |
| Associates Degree | 771 | 9.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,136 | 14.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,044 | 26.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,264 | 6,737 | 2,963 |
| Multiple Races | 167 | 128 | 22 |
| Asian | 165 | 165 | 111 |
| Hispanic | 91 | 90 | 31 |
| Black | 78 | 66 | 38 |
| Native American | 37 | 37 | 3 |
| Other Race | 25 | 24 | 6 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 85.71%.
$41,522
Average Earnings
$49,364
Average Male
$35,449
Average Female
90.92% of Potsdam residents speak only English, while 9.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,009 | 1,801 | 17.99% |
| Black | 143 | 66 | 46.15% |
| Asian | 197 | 41 | 20.81% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 30 | 18.87% |
| Multiple | 320 | 29 | 9.06% |
| Other | 58 | 16 | 27.59% |
18.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.52%
Male Poverty Rate
16.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Potsdam is Black, with 46.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Potsdam is Multiple, with 9.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.16%.
30.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 726 | 6.03% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 6.77% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.65% |
12.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,214 | -54 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 15,268 | -54 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 15,322 | -54 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 15,376 | -368 | -2.34% |
| 2016 | 15,744 | -90 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 15,834 | -424 | -2.61% |
| 2014 | 16,258 | -46 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 16,304 | 133 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 16,171 | -17 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 16,188 | 152 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 16,036 | 0.00% |