Potsdam, New York
Potsdam: Village in New York
About
Potsdam is a village located in the county of St. Lawrence in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,428 and a population density of 737 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,796 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Potsdam
| Population : | 8,796 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | St. Lawrence County |
| Different from : | Potsdam |
| Postal code : | 13676 |
| Area : | 12.8 km2 |
| Named for : | Potsdam |
| Altitude : | 433 feet / 132 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 15:51:01 (30th October 2024) |
| Density : | 687 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Potsdam is located at 44°40'11"N 74°58'53"W (44.6697800, -74.9813100).
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Official website of Potsdam
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Potsdam decreased by 7.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,428 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,606 | 1.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,582 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,739 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,737 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,377 | -3.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,352 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,017 | -3.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,035 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,838 | -2.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,796 | -0.48% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,273 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,943 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 22.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,494 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,943 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
| White only, percent : | 82.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 76.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 458 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
Potsdam zip code is 13676.
County name: St. Lawrence, County
fips: 36089
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $147,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,360 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $531 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $917 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,020 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,886 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 197,097 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 48,662 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,771 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,816 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,335 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 641 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 160 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 544 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 32 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 515 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,615.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.64 |
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1 Ives Park
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People born in Potsdam (2)
People born in Potsdam, including mathematician Louis Kauffman, Bishop of Helena, Montana George Joseph Finnigan, .
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Schools in Potsdam
College & universities near Potsdam, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196200 | SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam (NY) | 13676-2294 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Potsdam, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPD | Lake Placid, New York | 1 Mirror Lake Drive | BUS |
Post offices near Potsdam
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Potsdam Post Office | Potsdam (NY) | 13676 |
Other cities in St. Lawrence County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in St. Lawrence County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 11,024 | Village in St. |
| Ogdensburg | 10,388 | City in New York, USA |
| Massena | 10,122 | City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Norfolk | 4,397 | Town in New York USA |
| Oswegatchie | 4,250 | Human settlement in St. |
| Lisbon | 4,041 | Town in New York, USA |
| Gouverneur | 3,644 | Town in New York, USA |
| Louisville | 3,001 | Human settlement in St. |
| Pierrepont | 2,472 | Human settlement in St. |
| De Kalb | 2,309 | Town in St. |
| Fowler | 2,111 | Town in New York, United States |
| Parishville | 2,034 | Human settlement in St. |
| Russell | 1,767 | Town in New York, USA |
| Madrid | 1,633 | City in New York, United States |
| Norwood | 1,550 | Village in St. |
| Fine | 1,440 | Town in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Potsdam distances to largest New York cities
- New York City
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Manhattan
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Buffalo
- Babylon
- Jamaica
- Yonkers
- East Flatbush
- Syracuse
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