Last Updated: January 2022
- Settled: 1785
- Incorporated: 1815 (village), 1902 (city)
- Government Type: Mayor - Council
- City’s Namesake: Zephaniah Platt
- Population: 19,841 (2020)
- Area: 6.59 sq mi (17.08km sq)
- Density: 3,872.79/sq mi (1,495.43/km sq)
- Elevation: 138 ft (42 m)
- Coordinates: 44.6995° N, 73.4529° W
- Nicknames: “The Lake City”, “The Burgh”
- Motto: Ipsa Sibi Praemium Virtus (“Virtue is its own reward”)
Our People
- Median Age: 29.2 years
- Age 65 and over: 16.1%
- Under age 18: 15.1%
- Veterans: 7.8%
- Have a disability: 16.6%
- White: 16,289
- Black or African American: 1,123
- Two or more races: 1,343
- Hispanic/Latinx: 1,107
- Asian: 553
- Other: 445
- Native American and Alaskan Native: 77
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 11
- High school graduate or higher: 28.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
The Economy
- Median Household Income: $49,065/year
- Employment Rate: 54.6%
- People living below the poverty level: 21.1%
- Largest Occupational Group: Educational Services, healthcare and social assistance (30%)
- Largest Class of Worker: Employee of Private Company (68.9%)
Tax Rates
- Property Tax Rate: $11.37 per $1,000 of assessed valuation (2021)
- Total Sales Tax Rate: 8%
- State: 4%
- County: 4%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2019 American Community Survey
