Potsdam, Profile
Potsdam, , population 9,873, is located
about 126.3 miles from Syracuse and 167.9 miles from Rochester.
Through the 90's Potsdam's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Potsdam has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Potsdam's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 92% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 5.00% | | 40 to 60: | 6.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 9,378 | N/A |
2001 | 9,644 | 2.84% |
2002 | 9,639 | -0.05% |
2003 | 9,695 | 0.58% |
2004 | 9,698 | 0.03% |
2005 | 9,737 | 0.40% |
2006 | 9,733 | -0.04% |
2007 | 9,828 | 0.98% |
2008 | 9,877 | 0.50% |
2009 | 9,873 | -0.04% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $21,273 |
Location
Elevation | 430 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |