Potsdam, NY Demographics

A map of Potsdam's Population by Race

Potsdam, New York had a population of 8,312 in 2020. It was 72.6% White, 10.4% Black, 5.1% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Potsdam, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is the 234th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Potsdam's White Population

6,031 residents of Potsdam identify as White, or 72.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Potsdam considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is ranked #980 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Potsdam is less White than neighboring Hannawa Falls (93.2% White), Norwood (93.3% White), Colton (92.5% White), Norfolk (93.6% White), and Madrid (93.5% White).

Potsdam's Black Population

866 residents of Potsdam identify as Black, or 10.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Potsdam roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is ranked #119 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Potsdam is more Black than neighboring Hannawa Falls (0.9% Black), Norwood (0.4% Black), Colton (0% Black), Norfolk (0.5% Black), and Madrid (0.3% Black).

Potsdam's Asian Population

428 residents of Potsdam identify as Asian, or 5.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Potsdam roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is ranked #233 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Potsdam is more Asian than neighboring Hannawa Falls (1.8% Asian), Norwood (0.5% Asian), Colton (0.6% Asian), Norfolk (0.1% Asian), and Madrid (0.1% Asian).

Potsdam's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Potsdam identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Potsdam less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is ranked #549 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Potsdam is more Hispanic than neighboring Hannawa Falls (1% Hispanic), Norwood (1.5% Hispanic), Colton (1.4% Hispanic), Norfolk (1.5% Hispanic), and Madrid (3.1% Hispanic).

Potsdam's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Potsdam identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Potsdam roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Potsdam is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hannawa Falls (0.5% Native American/Other), Norwood (0.8% Native American/Other), Colton (0% Native American/Other), Norfolk (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madrid (0.5% Native American/Other).

Potsdam's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Potsdam identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Potsdam roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Potsdam is ranked #394 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Potsdam is more Multiracial than neighboring Hannawa Falls (2.5% Multiracial), Norwood (3.5% Multiracial), Norfolk (3.7% Multiracial), and Madrid (2.4% Multiracial). Potsdam is less Multiracial than neighboring Colton (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.