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.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.54 minutes getting to work every day.
The population of Plattsburgh is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.80% of adults in Plattsburgh have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Plattsburgh in 2022 was $31,862, 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 $127,448 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Plattsburgh include Irish, French, Italian, English, and German.
The most common language spoken in Plattsburgh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
