Plattsburgh is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 19,758 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Plattsburgh is the 90th largest community in New York.Unlike some cities, Plattsburgh isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Plattsburgh are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Plattsburgh is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Plattsburgh who work in food service (11.73%), teaching (10.18%), and office and administrative support (8.10%).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. 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.
