Because there are quite a few people attending college in Plattsburgh, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Plattsburgh provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Plattsburgh, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Plattsburgh spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.34 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Plattsburgh is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.45% of adults in Plattsburgh have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Plattsburgh in 2022 was $35,584, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,336 for a family of four. However, Plattsburgh contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Plattsburgh is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Plattsburgh home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Plattsburgh residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Plattsburgh include Irish, French, English, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Plattsburgh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
