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The total population of Plattsburgh is estimated to be 19,907 with 9,382 males (47.13%) and 10,525 females (52.87%). There are 1,143 more females than males in Plattsburgh.
The median household income in Plattsburgh was $57,484 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 972(1.66%) from $58,456 in 2020. This income is 77.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Plattsburgh sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,150. Overall, the median household income for the city of Plattsburgh stands at $57,484.
In Plattsburgh, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,577 for males and $23,089 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,959 for males and $49,751 for females.
In Plattsburgh, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $76,204, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $55,872.
In 2022, the population of Plattsburgh was 19,904, a 0.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Plattsburgh's population was 19,960, an increase of 0.68% compared to a population of 19,825 in 2020.
The median age in Plattsburgh, NY is 29.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.62% were under the age of 15, 37.46% aged 15 to 29, 33.78% aged 30 to 64, 12.83% aged 65 to 84, and 3.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Plattsburgh population: 88.11% are White, 3.52% are Black or African American, 0.70% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.78% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.32% are some other race and 3.46% are multiracial.