St. Lawrence County > Potsdam (village)
Population trend for Potsdam
012,0001970: 9,9859,98519701980: 10,63510,63519801990: 10,25110,25119902000: 9,4259,42520002010: 9,4289,42820102020: 8,3128,31220202023: 8,5078,5072023
U.S. Census Bureau ACS, IPUMS

Potsdam is a village in the North Country region in the town of Potsdam.

Community anchors include Clarkson UniversitySUNY PotsdamCanton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam Central School District and Potsdam Public Library.

Because it is a college town, Potsdam census data might seem skewed. Students are counted where they spend most of their time. So a substantial college enrollment will affect the community's overall figures such as median age and poverty levels.

Please note: There are multiple places in Upstate New York named Potsdam: Potsdam (Village, St. Lawrence County); Potsdam (Town, St. Lawrence County).

2023 Median income for St. Lawrence County communities
American Community Survey, 2023
2000
St. Lawrence County home price index (FHFA)
1986–2024: Home prices rose about 215%.

203 134 64 1986 2024

The numbers at left represent an index, not dollar prices. The index is set to 100 in the year 2000.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
Occupied housing units in Potsdam
American Community Survey, 2023
Household types in Potsdam
Married-couple families: 644 (77.5%) Married-couple families Male householder (no spouse): 14 (1.7%) Male householder (no spouse) Female householder (no spouse): 173 (20.8%) Female householder (no spouse) Householder living alone: 1,300 (78.7%) Householder living alone Householder not living alone: 351 (21.3%) Householder not living alone Family Nonfamily
ACS, 2023
Poverty rates by age group in Potsdam

Pct 5 and under 8% Pct 6 to 17 23% Pct 18 to 64 33% Pct 65 and over 10%

The overall poverty rate in Potsdam is 27 percent.
The highest rate is found among residents ages 18 to 64.
Year: 2023

ACS, 2023

Where residents of Potsdam lived in the prior year

Same house: 6,115 (71.9%) Same county (different house): 778 (9.1%) Different NY county: 1,162 (13.7%) Different state: 279 (3.3%) Abroad: 169 (2%) 8,503 current residents Same house: 6,115 (71.9%) Same house Different NY county: 1,162 (13.7%) Different NY county Same county (different house): 778 (9.1%) Same county (different house) Different state: 279 (3.3%) Different state Abroad: 169 (2%) Abroad
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Median age of Potsdam residents
20.6 21.3 20.9 21.7 2010 2015 2020 2023


The margin of error can be high in 2023 estimates, particularly for small towns and villages.

Changes in median age can also indicate a shift in the number of school-age children; see the Education page for enrollment trends.

U.S. Census Bureau