Potsdam is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,436 people and four associated neighborhoods, Potsdam is the 211th largest community in New York.

Also of interest is that Potsdam has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Potsdam telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Potsdam is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Potsdam to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

For a small village, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Potsdam. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Potsdam.

One of the benefits of Potsdam is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.93 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Being a small village, Potsdam does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Potsdam is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.71% of adults in Potsdam have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Potsdam in 2022 was $21,053, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,212 for a family of four. However, Potsdam contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Potsdam is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Potsdam home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Potsdam residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Potsdam include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Potsdam is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.