Potsdam

County:: St. Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.918
State:: New York

Potsdam is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. Potsdam has a 2025 population of 8,406. Potsdam is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,481 in 2020.

The average household income in Potsdam is $58,857 with a poverty rate of 26.71%.The median age in Potsdam is 21.7 years: 21.4 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Potsdam includes 83.2% White, 6.01% Asian, 4.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,078	83.2%
Asian	511	6.01%
Two or more races	410	4.82%
Black or African American	379	4.46%
Other race	105	1.23%
Native American	24	0.28%

Potsdam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potsdam's average per capita income is $54,590. Household income levels show a median of $32,061. The poverty rate stands at 26.71%.

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	$84,038	-
Families	$74,982	$107,901
Households	$32,061	$58,857
Non Families	$22,886	$33,032

$54,590

Average Income

$32,061

Median Household Income

26.71%

Poverty Rate