Population 30,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plattsburgh
Household size in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plattsburgh are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Plattsburgh is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Plattsburgh (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Plattsburgh has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plattsburgh
Renters in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Plattsburgh than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Plattsburgh as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Plattsburgh leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plattsburgh costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plattsburgh
Bachelor's degrees in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Plattsburgh as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plattsburgh is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New York cities, though, Plattsburgh has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plattsburgh
| Period | Plattsburgh | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plattsburgh is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plattsburgh compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh | 2.03 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,060 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Halseys Corners | 1.89 | 52.3 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 1989 | $943 | 5.0% | 65.9% | 0.1% |
| East Beekmantown | 2.59 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 18.0% | 1981 | $950 | 32.2% | 77.9% | 0.7% |
| Morrisonville | 2.21 | 45.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,072 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| West Plattsburg | 2.57 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,039 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Valcour | 2.53 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Laphams Mills | 2.44 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,175 | 28.8% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Woods Mills | 2.04 | 48.7 | 11.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,080 | 33.8% | 88.1% | 2.6% |
| Schuyler Falls | 2.12 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,082 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 1.5% |
| West Chazy | 2.41 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 1986 | $971 | 18.9% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Grand Isle | 2.37 | 43.1 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $1,423 | 46.0% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plattsburgh. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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