Preston-Potter Hollow, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 400, Preston-Potter Hollow'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

Preston-Potter Hollow is a small community located in New York, within Albany County. The total population is 400. It ranks as the 1116th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Preston-Potter Hollow is 53.1 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 2.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Preston-Potter Hollow is $122,956. This is 43% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 52% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Preston-Potter Hollow. 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 5.0%. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $224,700. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Preston-Potter Hollow is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 66% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Preston-Potter Hollow has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.5% vs 52.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.5%) is well below the state average of 19.8%.

Education

41.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Preston-Potter Hollow, 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.