Potsdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,507
Population
1,729/sq mi density
$32,061
Median Income
$21,053 per capita
$144,200
Home Value
$193,404 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,061 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $819/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,507
Census 2023
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 | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.3%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.5%
Veterans
0.3%
95% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.3% |
| Spanish | 12.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 0.3% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |