Census Bureau data for Plattsburgh city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plattsburgh city
- What is the median household income in Plattsburgh city?
- The median household income in Plattsburgh city is $53,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plattsburgh city?
- The poverty rate in Plattsburgh city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plattsburgh city?
- $189,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plattsburgh city?
- The median gross rent in Plattsburgh city is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plattsburgh city residents have a college degree?
- 38.9% of adults in Plattsburgh city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,878
Median Income
$53,962
Median Home Value
$189,600
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,897 (+10%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,878
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 3.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,962
±$4,090
-$30,616 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,956
Median Family Income
$81,605
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,806
Owner-Occupied
38.1%
Renter-Occupied
61.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$189,600
-$213,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
11.7%
5–19 units
15.1%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
16.6%
Production
12.2%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,973
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
19.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.1%
Latin America
21.4%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023