Potsdam Town, New York Demographics

The total population of Potsdam town is estimated to be 15,015 with 7,995 males (53.25%) and 7,020 females (46.75%). There are 975 less females than males in Potsdam town.
The median household income in Potsdam town was $55,570 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,825(4.84%) from $58,395 in 2020. This income is 74.48% 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, Potsdam town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,843. Overall, the median household income for the town of Potsdam town stands at $55,570.
In Potsdam town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,070 for males and $17,020 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,662 for males and $57,070 for females.
In Potsdam town, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $65,530, followed by White households at $55,636, and Asian households with a median household income of $55,559.
In 2022, the population of Potsdam town was 14,964, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Potsdam town's population was 15,009, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 14,902 in 2020.
The median age in Potsdam Town, New York is 25.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.51% were under the age of 15, 43.83% aged 15 to 29, 31.69% aged 30 to 64, 9.85% aged 65 to 84, and 3.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Potsdam town population: 87.91% are White, 4.56% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.53% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.72% are some other race and 2.02% are multiracial.