Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County New York. With a 2023 population of 18,211, it is the 47th largest city in New York and the 2029th largest city in the United States.Amsterdam is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,175 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Amsterdam has a population density of 3,101 people per square mile.
The average household income in Amsterdam is $52,386 with a poverty rate of 31.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amsterdam is 36.3 years, 35.6 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amsterdam was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.01
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.71%.
All
Male
Female
$32,060
Average Earnings
$35,569
Average Male
$29,683
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.85% of Amsterdam residents speak only English, while 24.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.15% of the population.
rate
31.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.27%
Male Poverty Rate
25.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Multiple, with 90.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is White, with 20.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.36%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
790
Number of Veterans
717
Male Veterans
73
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.38%
Born in Amsterdam
92.63%
Native Born
5.44%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
3.6%
Naturalized
92.63% of Amsterdam residents were born in the United States, with 77.38% having been born in New York. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.