Plattsburgh West, NY

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2021 Population

1,208

1.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.4

0.87% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.3%

6.54% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$46,098

16.1% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$90,200

20.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Plattsburgh West, NY had a population of 1.21k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $46,098. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Plattsburgh West, NY declined from 1,230 to 1,208, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,950 to $46,098, a −16.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plattsburgh West, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), White (Hispanic) (0.248%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.166%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0828%).

None of the households in Plattsburgh West, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Plattsburgh West, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plattsburgh West, NY are Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES (28 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Plattsburgh West, NY was $90,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Plattsburgh West, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Plattsburgh West, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Clinton County, NY Plattsburgh, NY Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Plattsburgh West, NY is home to a population of 1.21k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.497% of Plattsburgh West, NY residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2021, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Plattsburgh West, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

99.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.9% of Plattsburgh West, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Plattsburgh West, NY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plattsburgh West, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plattsburgh West, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 206
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 40.2
White (Hispanic)
3 ± 5

0.331%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.331% of the people in Plattsburgh West, NY are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plattsburgh West, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.497%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.488%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2021, 0.497% of Plattsburgh West, NY residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plattsburgh West, NY was 0.488%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plattsburgh West, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Plattsburgh West, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plattsburgh West, NY employs 530 people. The largest industries in Plattsburgh West, NY are Retail Trade (89 people), Manufacturing (86 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625).

Employment

Occupations

530

2021 Value

± 125

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Plattsburgh West, NY grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 524 employees to 530 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plattsburgh West, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (122 people), Production Occupations (52 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plattsburgh West, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

530

2021 Value

± 125

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Plattsburgh West, NY grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 524 employees to 530 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plattsburgh West, NY, are Retail Trade (89 people), Manufacturing (86 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plattsburgh West, NY, though some of these residents may live in Plattsburgh West, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,500

Median earning men ± $14,762

$33,125

Median earning women ± $5,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,028), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875), and Manufacturing ($36,838).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($36,181), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Plattsburgh West, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Plattsburgh West, NY awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Plattsburgh West, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 31 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plattsburgh West, NY are White (27 and 96.4%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 3.57%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Plattsburgh West, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plattsburgh West, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 82.1%), General Cosmetology (2 and 7.14%), and Welding Technology (2 and 7.14%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plattsburgh West, NY was $90,200 in 2021, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $74,700 to $90,200, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Plattsburgh West, NY is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Plattsburgh West, NY have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plattsburgh West, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$90,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$32,450

$389

Median Property Taxes

±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plattsburgh West, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plattsburgh West, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.1% of the housing units in Plattsburgh West, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plattsburgh West, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1016

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Plattsburgh West, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,098

Median Household Income

± $11,665

571

Number of Households

± 135

In 2021, the median household income of the 571 households in Plattsburgh West, NY declined from $46,098 from the previous year's value of $54,950.

The following chart displays the households in Plattsburgh West, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plattsburgh West, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Other (4.38%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Plattsburgh West, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plattsburgh West, NY have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Plattsburgh West, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plattsburgh West, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plattsburgh West, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plattsburgh West, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plattsburgh West, NY (190 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plattsburgh West, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Plattsburgh West, NY has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.34% decrease from the previous year (1441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,364 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, NY

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 5.34% decrease from the previous year (1,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clinton County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.23%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plattsburgh West, NY grew by 1.82% from 3.17% to 3.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plattsburgh West, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.