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Plattsburgh

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.369
State:
New York

Plattsburgh is a city located in Clinton County, New York. Plattsburgh has a 2025 population of 19,737 . Plattsburgh is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Plattsburgh is $72,296 with a poverty rate of 24.16%. The median age in Plattsburgh is 29.5 years: 31.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

19.7K
Total Population
3,676
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.11%
Growth

Plattsburgh Population

Plattsburgh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plattsburgh includes 85.24% White, 3.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.24%)

Two or more races (5.56%)

Black or African American (3.95%)

Asian (2.99%)

Other race (1.27%)

Native American (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,94585.24%
Two or more races1,1065.56%
Black or African American7853.95%
Asian5952.99%
Other race2531.27%
Native American1780.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.08%

Plattsburgh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plattsburgh's average per capita income is $52,315. Household income levels show a median of $53,962. The poverty rate stands at 24.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,253-
Families$81,605$101,321
Households$53,962$72,296
Non Families$39,544$48,671

$52,315

Average Income

$53,962

Median Household Income

24.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)