Plattsburgh West Cdp, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 1289 residents, 499 households, and 350 families in the census designated place. The population density was 733.9 people per square mile (283.36/kmē), it is the 272nd least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New York. There were 601 housing units at an average density of 341.5 per square mile (131.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median age is 33.7 years, The median age of males was 33.6 years, for females the median age was 33.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 95.81% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.62% American Indian, 0.62% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.16% from two or more races and 0.39% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $25294, making its New York's 34th lowest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $24797, it is fourth poorest census designated place by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the census designated place was $11810, making its New York's 17th lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $15423, Males have a median income of $18125 versus $13606 for females.
In 2000, 279 pupils and students, of which 117 are male and 162 are female, 21.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 16 nursery or pri school, 46 kindergarten, 134 elementary school, 30 high school and 53 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 18816 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 18816 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 18825 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 19103 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 19133 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 19134 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 19085 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 19214 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 19387 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 19442 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 19393 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13 | 46 |
| Elementary school | 56 | 78 | 134 |
| High school | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 46 | 53 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh West CDP, New York | $25294 | $24797 | $11810 |
| Clinton County, New York | $37028 | $45732 | $17946 |
| New York, United States | $43393 | $51691 | $23389 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |