| About Potsdam
- Potsdam is a town located in St. Lawrence County,
New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total
population of 15,957. The postal zip code is 13676.
The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany.
The Town of Potsdam also contains a village
named Potsdam. Potsdam is centrally located within the
county.
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Living in Potsdam
People of Potsdam - As of the census2
of 2000, there are 15,957 people, 5,073 households,
and 2,810 families residing in the town. The population
density is 60.7/km² (157.3/mi²). There are
5,431 housing units at an average density of 20.7/km²
(53.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.21%
White, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.42% Native
American, 2.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36%
from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races.
1.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any
race.
There are 5,073 households out of which 27.4% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5%
are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 44.6% are non-families.
31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and
11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the
average family size is 2.97.
In the town the population is spread out with 17.2%
under the age of 18, 36.8% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from
25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years
of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every
100 females there are 105.1 males. For every 100 females
age 18 and over, there are 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,782,
and the median income for a family is $42,450. Males
have a median income of $32,464 versus $24,776 for females.
The per capita income for the town is $13,753. 23.1%
of the population and 13.0% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.1% of
those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
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