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Plattsburgh, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Grand Isle County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
19,878
Population
3,702/sq mi density
$53,962
Median Income
$33,030 per capita
$189,600
Home Value
$238,663 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
186
Violent Crime/100K
1,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,962 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,878
Population Density
3,702
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.0 km²)
Median Age
29.5 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.2%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
1% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,878 |
| Population Density | 3,702 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |