City Town Info

Plattsburgh West, NY


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Plattsburgh West, New York

Plattsburgh West has a population of 1,289.

The People and Families of Plattsburgh West

In Plattsburgh West, about 48% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Plattsburgh West is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plattsburgh West had a median family income of $24,797.

Plattsburgh West Housing

About 79% of housing units in Plattsburgh West are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Plattsburgh West benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in New York.

Commuting

In Plattsburgh West, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.

High Points

Plattsburgh West strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyPlattsburgh West Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPlattsburgh West Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Plattsburgh West Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Plattsburgh West, NY

Comparing Plattsburgh West to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population67
Racial Diversity64
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens21
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use106
Walking and Biking to Work11
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Property Taxes410
People Living Alone35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents26
You are visiting:
All StatesNew York > Plattsburgh West

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Plattsburgh West

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Plattsburgh West

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Plattsburgh West Government Officials

Are you an official in the Plattsburgh West government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Plattsburgh West. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1