Potsdam, NY
December 23, 2024
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Potsdam, NY




Potsdam is located in St. Lawrence County, New York and has a population of 15,015. The poverty rate in Potsdam is 17.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Potsdam is 7.9% while the St. Lawrence County unemployment rate is 6.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
53.2%
Female
 
46.8%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Potsdam
 
26.7
St. Lawrence
 
38.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Potsdam
 
$49,853
St. Lawrence
 
$58,339

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Potsdam
 
$132,153
St. Lawrence
 
$114,751

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Potsdam
 
$758
St. Lawrence
 
$788

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Potsdam
 
17.7%
St. Lawrence
 
17%


Races and Ethnicity


White 88%
Black or African American 3.7%
Asian 3.8%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic 3%




ZIP Codes in Potsdam: 13676, 13668, 13617, 13699