Amsterdam, New York Population 2024

18,292

Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County New York. Amsterdam has a 2024 population of 18,292. Amsterdam is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Amsterdam is $63,057 with a poverty rate of 22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amsterdam is 39 years, 38.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Amsterdam Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amsterdam was:

  • White: 64.63%
  • Other race: 15.61%
  • Two or more races: 9.77%
  • Black or African American: 6.71%
  • Asian: 1.79%
  • Native American: 1.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,115.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.53% (96)
The current population of Amsterdam, New York is 18,292 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,196.

Amsterdam, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,79264.63%
Other race2,84715.61%
Two or more races1,7829.77%
Black or African American1,2256.71%
Asian3271.79%
Native American2651.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Amsterdam Population by Race

Amsterdam Population Pyramid 2024

Amsterdam Median Age

39

Total

38.3

Male

39.8

Female

Amsterdam Adults

There are 13,801 adults, (3,222 of whom are seniors) in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Amsterdam Sex Ratio

Female9,23850.64%
Male9,00649.36%

Amsterdam Population by Age

Amsterdam Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,4672.3948.951.1
Non Family3,1881.224555
Married2,3002.9568.731.3
Female1,4823.6833.466.6
Male4973.5229.470.6

3.08

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

48.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Amsterdam Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Amsterdam Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Amsterdam Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.3%.

Amsterdam Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,428

Average Earnings

$39,866

Average Male

$31,723

Average Female

Amsterdam Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amsterdam Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amsterdam Language

80.05% of Amsterdam residents speak only English, while 19.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.83% of the population.

Amsterdam Language

Amsterdam Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,3881,89918.28%
Hispanic5,9761,47224.63%
Other2,84494433.19%
Black1,21143836.17%
Multiple1,78026514.89%
Asian32711635.47%
Native26510238.49%

22%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.02%

Male Poverty Rate

21.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amsterdam

The race most likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Native, with 38.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Multiple, with 14.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.04%.

Amsterdam Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.25%
High School23.83%
Some College17.67%
Bachelors or Greater6.5%

Amsterdam Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33%
Male Unemployed32.99%
Female Employed8.62%
Male Employed8.46%

Amsterdam Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amsterdam Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amsterdam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.1%

Male Marriage Rate

30.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Amsterdam Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Amsterdam Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Amsterdam Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amsterdam Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

807

Number of Veterans

744

Male Veterans

63

Female Veterans

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Amsterdam Veterans by War

count

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Amsterdam Veterans by Age

count

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Amsterdam Veterans by Race

Amsterdam Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amsterdam Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Amsterdam Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Amsterdam Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Amsterdam Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.27%

Born in Amsterdam

94.96%

Native Born

5.04%

Foreign Born

1.79%

Non Citizen

3.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.96% of Amsterdam residents were born in the United States, with 77.27% having been born in New York. 1.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Amsterdam Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918,412240.13%
202818,388240.13%
202718,364240.13%
202618,340240.13%
202518,316240.13%
202418,292240.13%
202318,268240.13%
202218,244500.27%
202118,194-2-0.01%
202018,1963852.16%
201917,811-80-0.45%
201817,891770.43%
201717,814-54-0.3%
201617,868-121-0.67%
201517,989-84-0.46%
201418,073-40-0.22%
201318,113-140-0.77%
201218,253-121-0.66%
201118,374-239-1.28%
201018,61300%
200018,355-2,359-11.39%
199020,714-1,158-5.29%
198021,872-3,652-14.31%
197025,524-3,248-11.29%
196028,772-3,468-10.76%
195032,240-1,089-3.27%
194033,329-1,488-4.27%
193034,8171,2933.86%
192033,5242,2577.22%
191031,26710,33849.4%
190020,9293,59320.73%
189017,3367,87083.14%
18809,4664,04074.46%
18705,426-12,986-70.53%
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Amsterdam Population by Year