Plattsburgh West, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,364.
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
Males: 580  (42.6%)
Females: 784  (57.4%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,475 (it was $25,294 in 2000)
Plattsburgh West:

$50,475
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,870 (it was $11,810 in 2000)

Plattsburgh West CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,759 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Plattsburgh West:

$79,759
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,088; detached houses: $212,279; townhouses or other attached units: $165,284; in 2-unit structures: $545,537; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,109; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $548,924; mobile homes: $82,996

Median gross rent in 2022: $858.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plattsburgh West: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.9%
(19.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 18.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Plattsburgh West, NY (2022)
    • 1,21894.5%White alone
    • 675.2%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone

Races in Plattsburgh West detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (17.9%), French (15.8%), English (12.2%), Irish (8.5%), French Canadian (8.3%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile   (low).

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9 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
New York:

22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Plattsburgh West CDP:

3.8% ($1,127)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (131.5 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (203.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (265.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Plattsburgh, NY (1.5 miles ),
Morrisonville, NY (1.6 miles ),
Parc, NY (1.6 miles),
Schuyler Falls, NY (1.8 miles ),
Cumberland Head, NY (2.3 miles ),
Beekmantown, NY (2.5 miles ),
Peru, NY (2.7 miles ),
West Chazy, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.68 N, Longitude: 73.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Plattsburgh West, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plattsburgh West, NY in 2022
Plattsburgh West satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Plattsburgh West, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.1%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Plattsburgh West, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)

Average climate in Plattsburgh West, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plattsburgh West, New York average temperatures Plattsburgh West, New York average precipitation Plattsburgh West, New York humidity Plattsburgh West, New York wind speed Plattsburgh West, New York snowfall Plattsburgh West, New York sunshine Plattsburgh West, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.317. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.317
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 4.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.59. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.59
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Plattsburgh West-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 15.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 17.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Plattsburgh West center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from Plattsburgh West center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from Plattsburgh West center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plattsburgh West topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plattsburgh West:

  • MEADOWBROOK HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CVPH MEDICAL CENTER RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CLINTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CLINTON CO DEPT HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Amtrak stations near Plattsburgh West:

  • 3 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 8 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plattsburgh West:

  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 2 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
  • University of Vermont (about 21 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 21 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Champlain College (about 21 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 22 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Middlebury College (about 50 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Norwich University (about 56 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)

Points of interest:

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Church in Plattsburgh West: Saint Joseph Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Plattsburgh West:

Marital status in Plattsburgh West, NY
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 9.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Plattsburgh West:

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Plattsburgh West
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plattsburgh West, NY (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,69531
Mainline Protestant3,03821
Evangelical Protestant2,41721
Other2,2667
None46,712-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clinton County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Clinton County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
This county:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

25.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clinton County:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.4%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Plattsburgh West:

19.4%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.1%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Plattsburgh West:

35.1%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.2%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plattsburgh West, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Plattsburgh West:

  • WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plattsburgh West:

  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WQKE (93.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W206AQ (89.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plattsburgh West:

  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • WWBI-LP (Channel 27; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W49BI (Channel 49; ELLENBURG, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Plattsburgh West fatal accident list:

Sep 29, 1988 12:05 AM, I87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.9mTotal length
  • $32,644,000Total costs
  • 130,653Total average daily traffic
  • 8,290Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Plattsburgh West, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 81990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plattsburgh West, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plattsburgh West, NY
  • 43.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 38.1%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plattsburgh West, NY
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 30.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.5%Electricity


Plattsburgh West compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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