Census Bureau data for Potsdam village 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 — Potsdam village
- What is the median household income in Potsdam village?
- The median household income in Potsdam village is $32,061 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Potsdam village?
- The poverty rate in Potsdam village is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Potsdam village?
- $144,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Potsdam village?
- The median gross rent in Potsdam village is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Potsdam village residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Potsdam village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,507
Median Income
$32,061
Median Home Value
$144,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-221 (-0.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,100 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+27.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,507
Median Age
21.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 4.5%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,061
±$8,009
-$52,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,974
Median Family Income
$74,982
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
19.2%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,851
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
65.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$144,200
-$258,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
30.5%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.2%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
4.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
12.3%
20+ units
12.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.6%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.0%
Arts/Entmt.
19.8%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
3.4%
Information
1.5%
Public Admin
0.8%
Finance
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
29.8%
Sales
18.5%
Production
9.4%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
50.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
28.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,482
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
0.9%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
27.3%
20–24
33.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
4.4%
55–64
1.6%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
4.8%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 7.6%
Working age (18–64): 92.4%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Europe
22.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.3%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023