Potter, New York Population 2024

1,791

Potter is a city located in New York. Potter has a 2024 population of 1,791. Potter is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,843 in 2020.

The average household income in Potter is $90,123 with a poverty rate of 7.07%. The median age in Potter is 36.9 years: 30.8 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Potter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potter was:

  • White: 96.8%
  • Two or more races: 2.67%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.82% (-52)
The current population of Potter, New York is 1,791 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,843.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81696.8%
Two or more races502.67%
Asian100.53%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Potter Population by Race

Potter Population Pyramid 2024

Potter Median Age

36.9

Total

30.8

Male

38.1

Female

Potter Adults

There are 1,344 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Potter.

Potter Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Potter Sex Ratio

Female94750.48%
Male92949.52%

Potter Population by Age

Potter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5683.387.312.7
Married3093.7591.68.4
Non Family1491.9390.69.4
Female883.9465.934.1
Male223.8290.99.1

3.71

Average Family Size

3.3

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Potter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade514.42%
Associates Degree1139.79%
Bachelors Degree716.15%
Graduate Degree524.51%
High School Graduate49042.46%
Less Than 9th Grade17815.42%
Some College19917.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Potter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Potter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,053824115
Hispanic90908
2+ Races30306
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Potter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,625$0$49,375
Graduate Degree$76,477$0$76,000
High School Graduate$32,578$43,750$26,875
Less Than 9th Grade$45,074$71,250$30,455
Overall$37,321$48,750$30,580
Some College$33,690$46,618$29,800

$37,321

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$30,580

Average Female

Potter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Potter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Potter Language

73.12% of Potter residents speak only English, while 26.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 25.7% of the population.

Potter Language

Potter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7111156.72%
Hispanic13396.77%
Asian10880%

7.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.88%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Potter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Potter is Asian, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Potter is White, with 6.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.47%.

Potter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.13%
Less Than 9th Grade7.86%
High School6.94%
Some College1.92%

Potter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.94%
Male Employed4.21%
Female Employed2.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Potter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Potter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,353$94,685
Households$82,759$90,123
Married Families$84,957$-999,999,999
Non Families-$73,304

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Potter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Potter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Potter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Potter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Potter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

149

Number of Veterans

149

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War60
Vietnam53
First Gulf War19
Korea0
World War II0

Potter Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7456
18 to 3450
55 to 6422
35 to 5419
75+2

Potter Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14911.47%
Hispanic4644.66%

Potter Veterans by Race

Potter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Potter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Potter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Potter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Potter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.86%

Born in Potter

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of Potter residents were born in the United States, with 80.86% having been born in New York. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Potter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,721-14-0.81%
20281,735-14-0.8%
20271,749-14-0.79%
20261,763-14-0.79%
20251,777-14-0.78%
20241,791-14-0.78%
20231,805-14-0.77%
20221,819-14-0.76%
20211,833-10-0.54%
20201,84390.49%
20191,834-12-0.65%
20181,846-11-0.59%
20171,857-6-0.32%
20161,863-9-0.48%
20151,87220.11%
20141,870-4-0.21%
20131,874-8-0.43%
20121,882180.97%
20111,864-7-0.37%
20101,87100%

Potter Population by Year