Plattsburgh Metro Area

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  4. Plattsburgh Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Plattsburgh Metro Area Family Information
  6. Plattsburgh Metro Area Education Information
  7. Plattsburgh Metro Area Business Information
  8. Plattsburgh Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Plattsburgh Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Plattsburgh Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Plattsburgh Metro Area Counties
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Plattsburgh Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Plattsburgh Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 79,894
  • Land Area (2000): 2,690.867 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 203.742 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 33,091
Plattsburgh Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 62,092 38.61%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,072 1.91%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 95,648 59.48%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Plattsburgh Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 39,203 36,868 2,334 5.95% 60
1991 40,301 37,033 3,268 8.11% 81
1992 40,368 36,784 3,585 8.88% 89
1993 40,655 37,536 3,119 7.67% 77
1994 41,369 38,204 3,165 7.65% 77
1995 40,403 37,670 2,733 6.76% 68
1996 39,823 37,096 2,727 6.85% 69
1997 40,167 37,453 2,714 6.76% 68
1998 39,873 37,408 2,466 6.18% 62
1999 40,196 37,589 2,607 6.49% 65
2000 38,606 36,807 1,798 4.66% 47
2001 39,092 37,338 1,755 4.49% 45
2002 39,631 37,495 2,137 5.39% 54
2003 39,863 37,438 2,425 6.08% 61
2004 39,944 37,525 2,420 6.06% 61
2005 40,036 37,913 2,122 5.30% 53
2006 40,066 37,894 2,172 5.42% 54
2007 39,778 37,552 2,226 5.60% 56
2008 39,970 37,376 2,594 6.49% 65
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 39,529 36,836 2,693 6.81% 68
Feb 2008 39,504 36,751 2,753 6.97% 70
Mar 2008 39,596 36,864 2,732 6.90% 69
Apr 2008 39,897 37,432 2,465 6.18% 62
May 2008 39,851 37,415 2,436 6.11% 61
Jun 2008 40,582 37,997 2,585 6.37% 64
Jul 2008 40,747 38,171 2,576 6.32% 63
Aug 2008 40,204 37,647 2,557 6.36% 64
Sep 2008 39,818 37,268 2,550 6.40% 64
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Plattsburgh Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 6,038 16.62%
2. Construction 2,726 7.50%
3. Educational Services 2,708 7.45%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,944 5.35%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 1,606 4.42%
6. Health Care 1,376 3.79%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,364 3.75%
8. Paper Manufacturing 1,190 3.28%
9. Other Transportation 944 2.60%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 938 2.58%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 916 2.52%
12. Repair and Maintenance 896 2.47%
13. Truck Transportation 862 2.37%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 800 2.20%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 622 1.71%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 574 1.58%
17. Finance and Insurance 572 1.57%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 566 1.56%
19. Department and Other General Stores 540 1.49%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 512 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 5,896 17.34%
2. Health Care 5,600 16.47%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,674 7.87%
4. Public Administration 2,154 6.34%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 1,500 4.41%
6. Social Assistance 1,408 4.14%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,184 3.48%
8. Department and Other General Stores 1,080 3.18%
9. Finance and Insurance 1,040 3.06%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 972 2.86%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 780 2.29%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 650 1.91%
13. Other Transportation 476 1.40%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 452 1.33%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 446 1.31%
16. Paper Manufacturing 402 1.18%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 390 1.15%
18. Construction 350 1.03%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 320 0.94%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 306 0.90%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 4,310 11.86%
2. Other Production Occupations 2,236 6.16%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,796 4.94%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,666 4.59%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,444 3.97%
6. Other Management Occupations 1,318 3.63%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 1,286 3.54%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,260 3.47%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,226 3.37%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,078 2.97%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 812 2.24%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 750 2.06%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 716 1.97%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 686 1.89%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 676 1.86%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 650 1.79%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 572 1.57%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 552 1.52%
19. Carpenters 528 1.45%
20. Business Operations Specialists 508 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 2,018 5.94%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 2,004 5.89%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,702 5.01%
4. Registered Nurses 1,506 4.43%
5. Cashiers 1,422 4.18%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,318 3.88%
7. Other Production Occupations 1,256 3.69%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,136 3.34%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,066 3.14%
10. Other Management Occupations 1,022 3.01%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,014 2.98%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 988 2.91%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 968 2.85%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 942 2.77%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 906 2.67%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 860 2.53%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 814 2.39%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 784 2.31%
19. Child Care Workers 782 2.30%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 700 2.06%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 68,084 53.01%
15-35 hours 17,068 13.29%
1-14 hours 4,301 3.35%
No regular hours 38,987 30.35%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,197 3.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,818 2.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,766 4.12%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5,382 8.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,195 9.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 9,443 14.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 12,290 18.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,128 9.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,092 4.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,801 4.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,488 2.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,079 1.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 6,641 9.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5,788 8.62%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,444 6.62%
5-9 11,154 16.62%
10-14 13,861 20.65%
15-19 11,657 17.37%
20-24 8,909 13.28%
25-29 2,718 4.05%
30-34 5,772 8.60%
35-39 1,130 1.68%
40-44 1,468 2.19%
45-59 2,459 3.66%
60-89 2,186 3.26%
At least 90 1,350 2.01%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 659 0.98% 52,084 77.61%
30-44 70 0.10% 8,300 12.37%
45-59 118 0.18% 2,341 3.49%
At least 60 90 0.13% 3,446 5.14%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 110 0.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 8,797 12.67%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 53,483 77.04%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 84 0.12%
Color 4 Box Other 220 0.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 937 1.35%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,477 5.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,313 3.33%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 58,958 (145,622 people)
Families (2000): 38,774 (115,570 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 15,740
People at same address in 1995: 88,552
Plattsburgh Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,076 11.93%
$10,000-$14,999 4,583 7.73%
$15,000-$19,999 4,339 7.32%
$20,000-$24,999 4,000 6.74%
$25,000-$29,999 4,087 6.89%
$30,000-$34,999 3,793 6.39%
$35,000-$39,999 3,968 6.69%
$40,000-$44,999 3,438 5.80%
$45,000-$49,999 3,256 5.49%
$50,000-$59,999 6,080 10.25%
$60,000-$74,999 5,673 9.56%
$75,000-$99,999 5,420 9.14%
$100,000-$124,999 1,928 3.25%
$125,000-$149,999 546 0.92%
$150,000-$199,999 582 0.98%
$200,000 or more 544 0.92%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,738 26.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 8,116 27.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,876 6.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,671 15.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 316 1.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 4,229 14.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 157 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,606 5.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 48 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 459 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 180 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 12 0.04%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 46,525 28.58%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 20,192 12.41%
Public Assistance 1,632 1.00%
Retirement 12,626 7.76%
Self Employment 6,641 4.08%
Social Security 16,428 10.09%
Supplemental Security 3,347 2.06%
Wage / Salary 44,870 27.57%
Other 10,511 6.46%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 17,097 55.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 13,976 44.98%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,297 7.91%
Color 1 Box Married 37,555 56.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22,476 33.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,639 2.45%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,739 9.00%
Color 1 Box Married 34,027 53.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16,901 26.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7,077 11.10%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Plattsburgh Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8,937 7.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 19,588 15.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 39,067 31.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 26,213 21.16%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 10,276 8.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 11,437 9.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8,391 6.77%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 766 0.96% 946 1.18% 1,712 2.14%
Kindergarten 1,991 2.49% 262 0.33% 2,253 2.82%
Grades 1-4 7,539 9.44% 1,081 1.35% 8,620 10.79%
Grades 5-8 8,866 11.10% 802 1.00% 9,668 12.10%
Grades 9-12 8,351 10.45% 667 0.83% 9,018 11.29%
Undergrad college 11,688 14.63% 442 0.55% 12,130 15.18%
Graduate or professional school 1,080 1.35% 114 0.14% 1,194 1.49%
Total 40,281 50.42% 4,314 5.40% 44,595 55.82%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Plattsburgh Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 162 150
2004 128 137

Plattsburgh Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plattsburgh Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 126,032 86.12%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 20,310 13.88%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,913
Plattsburgh Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plattsburgh Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,261 11.59%
10-19 Years 12,082 15.12%
20-29 Years 11,923 14.92%
30-39 Years 12,792 16.01%
40-49 Years 12,368 15.48%
50-59 Years 8,758 10.96%
60-69 Years 6,133 7.68%
70-79 Years 4,325 5.41%
80-89 Years 1,885 2.36%
90+ Years 367 0.46%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 40,907 51.20%
Color 1 Box Female 38,987 48.80%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 73,729 92.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,694 3.37%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,964 2.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 636 0.80%
Color 2 Box Asian 527 0.66%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 256 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 74 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 14 0.02%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 35,648 24.03%
2. Irish 23,270 15.69%
3. French Canadian 19,149 12.91%
4. English 15,135 10.20%
5. United States Or American 14,673 9.89%
6. German 11,248 7.58%
7. Italian 6,847 4.62%
8. Polish 4,151 2.80%
9. Scottish 3,228 2.18%
10. Scotch Irish 2,205 1.49%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 142,933 93.68%
2. French 4,330 2.84%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,576 1.69%
4. German 394 0.26%
5. Chinese 364 0.24%
6. Polish 270 0.18%
7. Italian 224 0.15%
8. Urdu 204 0.13%
9. Korean 148 0.10%
10. Persian 120 0.08%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 153,535 95.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,161 1.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,116 2.56%

Plattsburgh Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Plattsburgh Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plattsburgh Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Clinton County    

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