Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 55,169. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 6,871 people without a high school diploma (ie. 12.45% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.60% White Alone, and 10.44% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 19,428 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.22% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.12% White Alone, and 7.05% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 14,868 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.95% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.94% White Alone, and 1.61% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 14,002 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 25.38% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.59% White Alone, and 0.97% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5607 81.60
Black Alone 717 10.44
Asian Alone 90 1.31
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 26 0.38
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 338 4.92
Two or More Races 91 1.32
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5537 80.58
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 427 6.22
All Other Ethnicities 907 13.20
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 17508 90.12
Black Alone 1369 7.05
Asian Alone 70 0.36
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 208 1.07
Two or More Races 255 1.31
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 17444 89.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 377 1.94
All Other Ethnicities 1607 8.27
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 14115 94.94
Black Alone 240 1.61
Asian Alone 125 0.84
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 36 0.24
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 89 0.60
Two or More Races 248 1.67
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 14040 94.43
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 262 1.76
All Other Ethnicities 566 3.81
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 13244 94.59
Black Alone 136 0.97
Asian Alone 317 2.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.03
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 20 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 71 0.51
Two or More Races 210 1.50
Plattsburgh, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 13175 94.09
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 188 1.34
All Other Ethnicities 639 4.56