Potsdam, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Potsdam home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

5.0

Average City Rating

15,567

Population Estimate

$106,258

Median Home Value

91.5%

Employment Rate

38.9%

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Potsdam City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Potsdam home.

5.0

(1 Reviews)

Drew White

Aug 25, 2021

Potsdam is an academic hub here in the North Country, with both Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam calling it home. Subsequently, Potsdam has the best Food Scene of any village you will find in this area. Market Street and the area surrounding it contains many of these along with bars, coffee shops, and other stores. In addition, Potsdam has a multitude of chain restaurants and stores that will be familiar to the converted "big city dweller." There are a range of activities available close by including golf, hiking, skating, skiing, and just enjoying the beautiful North Country scenery in general.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$123

Median Listing Price$220,000

Median Days on Market91

Active Listings46

New Listings8

Total Listings (Active + Pending)68

Avg Listing Price$256,712

Avg Listing Price Change MoM-0%

Avg Listing Price Change YoY-9%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.83

Family Dual Income55.8

Median Household Income$53,977

Median Individual Income$16,328

Home Ownership63.6%

Home Value$106,258

Median Rent$799

Rent Burden53.9%

Poverty19.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

No Highschool Degree or GED7.4%
Highschool Education29.8%
Some College23.9%
Bachelors Degree15.4%
Graduate Degree23.5%
Total College or Above38.9%
Stem Degree51.1%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

MARITAL STATUS

Married31.1%
Divorced8.9%
Never Married56.3%
Widowed3.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityPotsdam

State IDNY

Population15,567

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group	% of Population
Under 18	31.9%
19–29	25.9%
30–39	8.0%
40–49	7.2%

Age Group	% of Population
50–59	10.1%
60–69	9.1%
70–79	4.7%
80+	3.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation51.3%

Unemployment Rate8.5%

Disabled12.6%

ETHNICITY

White88.0%

Black4.3%

Asian2.7%

Native American0.6%

Pacific Islander0.1%

Other2.0%

Multiple2.4%

OTHER

Hispanic3.9%

Limited English1.0%

Health Uninsured2.1%

Veteran5.2%

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