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Plattsburgh, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Plattsburgh - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,878
Residents
$53,962
Median income
$189,600
Median home
$1,246
Median rent (state)

Plattsburgh - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Plattsburgh places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Plattsburgh, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,878 residents in Plattsburgh, a small town within New York. The typical household in Plattsburgh brings in $53,962 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Plattsburgh's housing stock carries a median value of $189,600, and the median resident age is 29.5 years. About 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 72 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 14% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.3°F with 30.9 inches of precipitation per year.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). The average commute for Plattsburgh workers runs 14.0 minutes, with 68.0% driving alone and 7.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

19,878 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$53,962 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Plattsburgh compare to other US cities?

Plattsburgh measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Plattsburgh against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Plattsburgh toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Plattsburgh ranks #207 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plattsburgh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,025 of 1,205
15th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#912 of 1,256
26th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#701 of 1,202
42nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#207 of 1,246
83rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#511 of 1,254
59th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plattsburgh's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$189,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Plattsburgh $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Plattsburgh, NY Plattsburgh, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plattsburgh, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Plattsburgh, NY median $53,962/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Plattsburgh, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Plattsburgh, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,878
Median Income
$53,962
Median Home Value
$189,600
Median Age
29.5
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.3°F
Annual Precipitation
30.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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19,600 residents19,700 residents19,800 residents19,900 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,825 residents 19,744 residents ▼ -0.4%
Plattsburgh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
72
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
64
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 63
2020 53
2021 68
2022 65
2023 63
2024 72

Permit volume increased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.0 minutes
Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
10.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
2.6%

Based on 9,472 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Plattsburgh sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Mamaroneck
19,840 people
Lackawanna
19,779 people
East Northport
19,672 people
Nanuet
20,089 people
Huntington
20,117 people
Roosevelt
19,636 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plattsburgh's 19,878 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Agoura Hills, CA
19,881 people
Punta Gorda, FL
19,886 people
Shelbyville, IN
19,866 people
Plainview, TX
19,893 people
Miamisburg, OH
19,859 people
Oroville, CA
19,855 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plattsburgh's $53,962 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Smith Center, KS
$53,963 median income
Greenfield, MA
$53,961 median income
Kings Beach, CA
$53,964 median income
Hopedale, IL
$53,958 median income
Radom, IL
$53,958 median income
Hermansville, MI
$53,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plattsburgh, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Plattsburgh, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 85.2% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Plattsburgh compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Plattsburgh (this city) 19,878 $53,962
Mamaroneck 19,840 $125,459
Lackawanna 19,779 $48,185
East Northport 19,672 $153,380
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plattsburgh, NY?

What is the population of Plattsburgh, NY? +

19,878 people live in Plattsburgh, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plattsburgh, NY? +

Plattsburgh households earn a median of $53,962 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plattsburgh? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plattsburgh; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Plattsburgh, NY? +

The median home value in Plattsburgh is $189,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Plattsburgh? +

Plattsburgh has an average annual temperature of 45.3°F, 30.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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