Census tract · Clinton County
Census Tract 1016, Clinton County, New York
Census Tract 1016, GEOID 36019101600, in Clinton County, New York, entirely within Plattsburgh (town). 1,550 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±267); the 2020 Census counted 1,623.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,550
±267 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,623
Median household income
$47,578
±$12,358 (90% margin)
Clinton County: $71,224
Median home value
$61,300
±$23,056 (90% margin)
Clinton County: $180,600
Median gross rent
$951
±$108 (90% margin)
Clinton County: $1,003
Where is Census Tract 1016?
Census Tract 1016 is one of 22 census tracts in Clinton County, New York. It covers 3.32 square miles of land, 489 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36019101600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plattsburgh (town) | 100% |
| Plattsburgh West | 80% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1016: Tract 1007 ($80,208), Tract 1008 ($72,273), Tract 1010 ($85,754), Tract 1021 ($83,667) and Tract 1039 ($105,370). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1016?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1016's population at 1,550 (±267) in 755 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,623 residents and 737 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1016 | Plattsburgh (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,550 ±267 | 11,830 |
| Households | 755 ±149 | 5,247 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.22 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 802 ±149 | 5,554 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1016?
The median resident of Census Tract 1016 is 42.0 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1016 | Plattsburgh (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±8.2 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.8 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±7.3 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±3.6 pts | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±6.4 pts | 22.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±5.8 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±5.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±10.2 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1016 earn?
Half of the 755 households in Census Tract 1016 earn less than $47,578 a year (±$12,358), against $71,224 across Clinton County: 19th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1016 | Plattsburgh (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,578 ±$12,358 | $71,546 |
| Mean household income | $77,160 ±$27,024 | $93,903 |
| Per capita income | $35,076 ±$12,039 | $41,213 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±9.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6% ±24.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±8.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.4 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±4.2 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1016?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Census Tract 1016's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $61,300 by its owner (±$23,056). The median renter pays $951 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1016 | Plattsburgh (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $61,300 ±$23,056 | $179,900 |
| Median gross rent | $951 ±$108 | $1,053 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±24.9 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616 ±$715 | $1,641 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±12.2 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±12.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 802 ±149 | 5,554 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.1% ±8.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 64.8% ±12.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±7.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.5 pts | 9.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1016 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 1016's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1016 | Plattsburgh (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±9.6 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% ±10.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±9.0 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min ±2.9 | 18.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1016 compare with the other tracts in Clinton County?
Among Clinton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1016 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clinton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 22 |
| Median household income | 19th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 22 |
| Median home value | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 21 |
| Median age | 14th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Clinton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1042 | 16th | $58,081±$11,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009.01 | 17th | $54,440±$12,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.02 | 18th | $49,063±$10,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016 | 19th | $47,578±$12,358 |
| Tract 1022 | 20th | $40,759±$11,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1031 | 21st | $26,526±$9,925 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1016?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1016 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections