Demographics & People — Potsdam, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,507
Estimated 2026~8,200
Median Age21.7
Total Households2,482
Family Households831
Average Household Size1.84
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,078
Black or African American379
Asian511
Hispanic or Latino398

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported2,770
Irish1,351
Other groups1,329
Italian888
German871
English850
Polish494
French Canadian491
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino408
French (except Basque)281

Language

English Only7,310
Spanish269
Population 5+8,376

Veterans

Veterans36
Population 18+7,898

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.8 minutes
Work from Home10.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Potsdam, New York.