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The Village of Potsdam had a population of 8,368 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Potsdam is located at latitude 44.6698 and longitude -74.9813 in St. Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Potsdam encompass a land area of 4.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.5 sq. miles. St. Lawrence County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Potsdam has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Potsdam is located within Town of Potsdam, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Lawrence County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 8,368 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,498 (53.8%) |
Population in Families | 2,243 (26.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 3,870 (46.2%) |
Population Density | 1,702 |
Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,238 |
Average Household Income | $68,281 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $20,776 |
Wealth Index5 | 44 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,790 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,177 (42.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,141 (40.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 472 (16.9%) |
Median Home Value | $138,833 |
Average Home Value | $252,811 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 97 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,318 |
Average Household Size | 1.94 |
Family Households | 780 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.21% | -0.04% |
Households | 0.07% | 0.18% |
Families | 0.26% | |
Median Household Income | 1.71% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.37% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.42% |
The table below compares Potsdam to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 234 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 486 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 1228 | 5th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 620 | 48th |
Per Capita Income | # 1261 | 3rd |
Diversity Index | # 382 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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