Population 1,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Plattsburg
Household size in West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Plattsburg has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in West Plattsburg 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 40.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West Plattsburg (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Plattsburg
Renters in West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in West Plattsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Plattsburg is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Plattsburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Plattsburg runs $1,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Plattsburg
Bachelor's degrees in West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West Plattsburg than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Plattsburg: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Plattsburg
| Period | West Plattsburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Plattsburg has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
West Plattsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plattsburg | 2.57 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,039 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Morrisonville | 2.21 | 45.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,072 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Woods Mills | 2.04 | 48.7 | 11.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,080 | 33.8% | 88.1% | 2.6% |
| Halseys Corners | 1.89 | 52.3 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 1989 | $943 | 5.0% | 65.9% | 0.1% |
| Cadyville | 2.33 | 43.8 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,049 | 33.1% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| East Beekmantown | 2.59 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 18.0% | 1981 | $950 | 32.2% | 77.9% | 0.7% |
| Plattsburgh | 2.03 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,060 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| West Chazy | 2.41 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 1986 | $971 | 18.9% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Schuyler Falls | 2.12 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,082 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 1.5% |
| Dannemora | 2.53 | 38.1 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 55.5% | 1961 | $859 | 15.3% | 60.4% | 5.9% |
| Laphams Mills | 2.44 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,175 | 28.8% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
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 West Plattsburg. 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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