Prattsburgh, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 650, Prattsburgh's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Prattsburgh is a small community located in New York, within Steuben County. The total population is 650. It ranks as the 976th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Prattsburgh is 35.4 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 39.8 years. With 30.3% of the population under 18, Prattsburgh has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Prattsburgh is $84,135. This is 2% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 4% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Prattsburgh. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $105,400. Housing costs are 75% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Prattsburgh is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 61% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Prattsburgh has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.3% vs 52.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 19.8%.

Education

32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Prattsburgh, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.