What is the population of Potsdam?

The population of Potsdam, NY is 8,796.

Where is Potsdam located?

Potsdam, NY is located at latitude 44.6697800 and longitude -74.9813100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Potsdam?

The area of Potsdam, NY is 12.799331 km².

What is the elevation of Potsdam?

Potsdam, NY has an elevation of 132 meters (433 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Potsdam in?

Potsdam, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Potsdam in?

Potsdam is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Potsdam, NY in?

Potsdam is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

How has the population of Potsdam changed?

The population of Potsdam, NY has decreased from 9,428 (2010) to 8,796 (2020), a change of -6.7%.

Potsdam, New York

Potsdam: village in New York

About

Potsdam is a village located in the county of St. Lawrence in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,428 and a population density of 737 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,796 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Potsdam

Population	8,796 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	St. Lawrence County
Different from	Potsdam
Postal code	13676
Area	12.8 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.6698,-74.9813
Named for	Potsdam
Altitude	433 feet / 132 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	16:33:28 (15th April 2026)
Density	687 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.19% (2010-2020)
Weather	41℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

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Geography

Potsdam is located at 44°40'11"N 74°58'53"W (44.6697800, -74.9813100).

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Weather

41°F

Patchy Fog

2 mph NE Overnight

Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Potsdam decreased by 7.19% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	9,428	-	census
2011	9,606	1.85%	estimation process
2012	9,582	-0.25%	estimation process
2013	9,739	1.61%	estimation process
2014	9,737	-0.02%	estimation process
2015	9,377	-3.84%	estimation process
2016	9,352	-0.27%	estimation process
2017	9,017	-3.72%	estimation process
2018	9,035	0.2%	estimation process
2019	8,838	-2.23%	estimation process
2020	8,796	-0.48%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	7,273
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	5,943
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	22.4%
April 1, 2020 Population :	6,494
April 1, 2010 Population :	5,943
People under 5 years old, percentage :	6.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	22.1%
People over 65 (%) :	16.9%
Female persons, % :	51.3%
White only, percent :	82.9%
Black or African American alone, percent :	5.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	2.1%
Asians alone % :	1.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	2.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	11.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	76.3%
2015-2019 Veterans :	458
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	7.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	57.5%

Potsdam zip code is 13676. County name: St. Lawrence, County fips: 36089

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	57.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$147,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,360
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$531
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$917
2015-2019 Households :	3,020
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.42
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	80.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	9.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	92.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	89.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	30.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	10.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	8.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	69.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	66.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	16,886
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	197,097
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	48,662
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$6,771
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	19.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$62,816
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$33,335
Percentage of people living in poverty :	8.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	641
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	360
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	160
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	58
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	544
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	32
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	515
2010 population per square mile :	3,615.5
2010 land area in square miles :	1.64

Best Things to Do in Potsdam

1Ives Park

Rating: 4.6 (174)

3 Riverview Dr, Potsdam, NY 13676, United States View details

2Munter Hiking Trail

Rating: 4.3 (20)

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3Allen Falls Trail

Rating: 4.8 (18)

Riverbend N, Potsdam, NY 13676, United States View details

4The Toilet Garden

Rating: 4.3 (12)

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5Potsdam Public Museum

Rating: 4.3 (6)

Civic Center, 2 Park St, Potsdam, NY 13676, United States View details

Phone: +13152656910 | Website available

People born in Potsdam (2)

People born in Potsdam, including mathematician Louis Kauffman, Bishop of Helena, Montana George Joseph Finnigan, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Potsdam, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
196200	SUNY College at Potsdam	Potsdam (NY)	13676-2294

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Potsdam, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LPD	Lake Placid, New York	1 Mirror Lake Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Potsdam.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Potsdam Post Office	Potsdam (NY)	13676

Other places with the same name (1)

Potsdam, Ohio village in Ohio with a population of 295 people.

Other cities in St. Lawrence County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in St. Lawrence County , NY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Canton	11,024	Village in St.
Ogdensburg	10,388	City in New York, USA
Massena	10,122	City in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
Norfolk	4,397	Town in New York USA
Oswegatchie	4,250	Human settlement in St.
Lisbon	4,041	Town in New York, USA
Gouverneur	3,644	Town in New York, USA
Louisville	3,001	Human settlement in St.
Pierrepont	2,472	Human settlement in St.
De Kalb	2,309	Town in St.
Fowler	2,111	Town in New York, United States
Parishville	2,034	Human settlement in St.
Russell	1,767	Town in New York, USA
Madrid	1,633	City in New York, United States
Norwood	1,550	Village in St.
Fine	1,440	Town in United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Potsdam distances to largest New York cities

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