Plattsburgh, NY
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 7.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 78K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 3.5% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 3.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 35.2% | 80.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| Other | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 56.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+2.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+5.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+1.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+25.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+22.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+6.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+7.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+19.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+1.8 |
Plattsburgh, NY is a metro area that has a population of 78,493. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+2.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.8% | 50.9% | R+2.1 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 51.8% | 46.6% | D+5.2 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 46.9% | 45.0% | D+1.9 | R+23.7 |
| 2012 | 61.9% | 36.3% | D+25.6 | D+2.7 |
| 2008 | 60.6% | 37.7% | D+22.9 | D+16.1 |
| 2004 | 52.2% | 45.4% | D+6.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 50.9% | 43.4% | D+7.4 | R+11.9 |
| 1996 | 52.9% | 33.6% | D+19.4 | D+21.2 |
| 1992 | 40.3% | 42.1% | R+1.8 | D+8.8 |
| 1988 | 44.4% | 55.0% | R+10.6 | D+18.1 |
| 1984 | 35.5% | 64.2% | R+28.7 | R+22.7 |
| 1980 | 42.8% | 48.8% | R+6.0 | D+8.3 |
| 1976 | 42.6% | 56.9% | R+14.3 | D+13.1 |
| 1972 | 36.2% | 63.6% | R+27.4 | R+18.3 |
| 1968 | 42.5% | 51.6% | R+9.1 | R+59.4 |
| 1964 | 75.1% | 24.8% | D+50.3 | D+39.8 |
| 1960 | 55.2% | 44.7% | D+10.5 | D+51.4 |
| 1956 | 29.5% | 70.4% | R+40.9 | R+8.8 |
| 1952 | 32.3% | 64.5% | R+32.2 | R+28.6 |
| 1948 | 45.5% | 49.1% | R+3.6 | — |
What defines Plattsburgh, NY?
Plattsburgh, NY flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020.
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Counties in Plattsburgh, NY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 78K | R+2.1 | 17,478 | 18,247 | 35,817 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 35,817
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2016 election was decided by just 1.9 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Plattsburgh, NY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 3.5% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 3.3% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
43.7%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +68.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.2% | 80.7% | — | — | |
| 3.3% | 7.5% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 7.1% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 4.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 56.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Plattsburgh, NY metro area? 78,493 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
78K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
74.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$71,224
Poverty rate
13.7%
College degree
27.6%
Homeownership
69.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
41.9 yrs
Age 18–29
18.0%
Age 65+
19.0%
Foreign born
4.8%
Non-English at home
5.7%
English only
94.3%
Turnout in Plattsburgh, NY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
61.4%
+0.6pp
58,326
1988–2024
How competitive is Plattsburgh, NY?
TossupAvg margin: D+1.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+22.9
2012
D+25.6
2016
D+1.9
2020
D+5.2
2024
R+2.1
27.7pp
1
D+10.7
Do voters in Plattsburgh, NY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (16/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+2.1 | D+7.2 | 9.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 14.9pp
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