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The Village of Potsdam had a population of 8,272 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 8,272 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,567 (55.2%) |
Population in Families | 2,806 (33.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 3,705 (44.8%) |
Population Density | 1,682 |
Diversity Index2 | 48 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $51,877 |
Average Household Income | $73,457 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $22,610 |
Wealth Index5 | 46 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,796 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 964 (34.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,358 (48.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 474 (17.0%) |
Median Home Value | $169,565 |
Average Home Value | $235,651 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 104 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,322 |
Average Household Size | 1.97 |
Family Households | 991 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.11% | -0.10% |
Households | 0.09% | 0.22% |
Families | 0.24% | |
Median Household Income | 1.50% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.65% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.47% |
The table below compares Potsdam to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 236 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 492 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 1188 | 8th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 781 | 60th |
Per Capita Income | # 1258 | 3rd |
Diversity Index | # 420 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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