State
County
Land Area
5.9 sq mi
Density
2,995.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-5.53%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
48,875
Amsterdam is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 17,590, it is the 49th largest city in New York and the 2059th largest city in the United States. Amsterdam is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,620 in 2010. Amsterdam reached it's highest population of 34,817 in 1930. Spanning over 6 miles, Amsterdam has a population density of 2,995 people per square mile.
The average household income in Amsterdam is $52,386 with a poverty rate of 27.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $817 per month, and the median house value is $86,100. The median age in Amsterdam is 36.9 years, 35.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amsterdam was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,875 | -173 | -0.35% |
| 2020 | 49,048 | -173 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 49,221 | -173 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 49,394 | 231 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 49,163 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 49,169 | -395 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 49,564 | -115 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 49,679 | -64 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 49,743 | -86 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 49,829 | -82 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 49,911 | -396 | -0.79% |
| 2010 | 50,307 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,969 | 72.71% |
| Some Other Race | 3,033 | 17.00% |
| Black or African American | 864 | 4.84% |
| Two or More Races | 794 | 4.45% |
| Asian | 171 | 0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,367 | 2.38 | 51.1 |
| Non Family | 2,934 | 1.22 | 49.5 |
| Married | 2,358 | 2.97 | 68.7 |
| Female | 1,522 | 3.42 | 30.8 |
| Male | 553 | 3.13 | 40.9 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 767 | 6.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,139 | 9.56% |
| High School Graduate | 3,972 | 33.33% |
| Some College | 2,565 | 21.52% |
| Associates Degree | 1,518 | 12.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,164 | 9.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 792 | 6.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,300 | 7,475 | 1,690 |
| Hispanic | 2,848 | 1,998 | 188 |
| Other Race | 1,619 | 1,064 | 54 |
| Black | 601 | 385 | 22 |
| Multiple Races | 219 | 184 | 22 |
| Asian | 140 | 102 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.86%.
$31,627
Average Earnings
$33,527
Average Male
$29,273
Average Female
72.81% of Amsterdam residents speak only English, while 27.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,487 | 2,412 | 43.96% |
| White | 10,762 | 1,835 | 17.05% |
| Other | 3,005 | 1,540 | 51.25% |
| Black | 847 | 477 | 56.32% |
| Multiple | 770 | 431 | 55.97% |
| Asian | 171 | 14 | 8.19% |
27.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.18%
Male Poverty Rate
28.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Black, with 56.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Asian, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.97%.
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 815 | 7.86% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 2.41% |
| Other | 35 | 1.71% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 1.85% |
| Black | 3 | 0.46% |
10.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.95%
Native Born
6.05%
Foreign Born
2.34%
Non Citizen
3.71%
Naturalized
93.95% of Amsterdam residents were born in the United States, with 76.98% having been born in New York. 2.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,590 | -88 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 17,678 | -88 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 17,766 | -88 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 17,854 | 53 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 17,801 | -42 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 17,843 | -144 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 17,987 | -83 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 18,070 | -40 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 18,110 | -141 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 18,251 | -121 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 18,372 | -239 | -1.28% |
| 2010 | 18,611 | 256 | 0.14% |
| 2000 | 18,355 | -2,359 | -1.20% |
| 1990 | 20,714 | -1,158 | -0.54% |
| 1980 | 21,872 | -3,652 | -1.53% |
| 1970 | 25,524 | -3,248 | -1.19% |
| 1960 | 28,772 | -3,468 | -1.13% |
| 1950 | 32,240 | -1,089 | -0.33% |
| 1940 | 33,329 | -1,488 | -0.44% |
| 1930 | 34,817 | 1,293 | 0.38% |
| 1920 | 33,524 | 2,257 | 0.70% |
| 1910 | 31,267 | 10,338 | 4.10% |
| 1900 | 20,929 | 3,593 | 1.90% |
| 1890 | 17,336 | 7,870 | 6.24% |
| 1880 | 9,466 | 4,040 | 5.72% |
| 1870 | 5,426 | 0.00% |