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Potsdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,507
Population
1,729/sq mi density
$32,061
Median Income
$21,053 per capita
$144,200
Home Value
$169,165 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
191
Violent Crime/100K
3,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$32,061 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,507
Population Density
1,729
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.8 km²)
Median Age
21.7 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.3%
95% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,507 |
| Population Density | 1,729 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 12.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.3% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |