Plattsburgh

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.369
State:: New York

Plattsburgh is a city located in Clinton County, New York. Plattsburgh has a 2025 population of 19,898. Plattsburgh is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,820 in 2020.

The average household income in Plattsburgh is $72,296 with a poverty rate of 24.16%. The median age in Plattsburgh is 29.5 years: 31.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plattsburgh includes 85.24% White, 3.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,945	85.24%
Two or more races	1,106	5.56%
Black or African American	785	3.95%
Asian	595	2.99%
Other race	253	1.27%
Native American	178	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.08%

Plattsburgh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plattsburgh's average per capita income is $52,315. Household income levels show a median of $53,962. The poverty rate stands at 24.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,253	-
Families	$81,605	$101,321
Households	$53,962	$72,296
Non Families	$39,544	$48,671

$52,315

Average Income

$53,962

Median Household Income

24.16%

Poverty Rate