24.4% of Potsdam, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.7% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 10.2% of high school graduates and 26.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.9%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Potsdam, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Potsdam:
24.4%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Potsdam:
16.7%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Potsdam:
38.5%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Potsdam:
34.7%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.9%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Potsdam, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Potsdam,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
46.9%16 and 17 years
81.4%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
29.9%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Potsdam,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
51.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Potsdam,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 17 years
59.7%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
14.9%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Potsdam, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Potsdam, NY (%)
26.0%White
84.5%Black
74.3%American Indian
30.4%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
37.1%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Potsdam, NY (absolute numbers)
1,064White
55Black
27American Indian
80Asian
0Native Hawaiian
16Other race
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
21.1%Below poverty level
78.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Potsdam, NY
Children below poverty level:
Potsdam, New York:
3.8%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Potsdam:
10.2%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Potsdam:
26.7%
New York:
28.7%
0.5%Worked full-time, year-round
63.2%Worked part-time
36.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
79.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
20.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
29.3%1940 to 1949
70.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
2.0%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
59.9%1939 or earlier
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