Amsterdam is a city located in New York. Amsterdam has a 2020 population of 17,964. Amsterdam is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,611 in 2010. Amsterdam reached it's highest population of 18,611 in 2010.
The average household income in Amsterdam is $50,986 with a poverty rate of 27.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $779 per month, and the median house value is $83,500. The median age in Amsterdam is 36.1 years, 34.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amsterdam was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,369 | 74.57% |
| Some Other Race | 2,761 | 15.40% |
| Two or More Races | 936 | 5.22% |
| Black or African American | 731 | 4.08% |
| Asian | 121 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,238 | 2.44 | 49.6 |
| Non Family | 3,013 | 1.27 | 44.5 |
| Married | 2,324 | 3.13 | 68.2 |
| Female | 1,400 | 3.39 | 29.9 |
| Male | 501 | 3.54 | 48.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 786 | 6.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,354 | 11.42% |
| High School Graduate | 3,851 | 32.49% |
| Some College | 2,573 | 21.71% |
| Associates Degree | 1,539 | 12.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,058 | 8.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 693 | 5.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,380 | 7,416 | 1,561 |
| Hispanic | 2,860 | 1,874 | 124 |
| Other Race | 1,641 | 1,005 | 63 |
| Black | 505 | 313 | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 247 | 222 | 28 |
| Asian | 102 | 71 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 89.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.35%.
$31,589
Average Earnings
$35,342
Average Male
$27,563
Average Female
72.64% of Amsterdam residents speak only English, while 27.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,359 | 2,462 | 45.94% |
| White | 11,122 | 1,975 | 17.76% |
| Other | 2,745 | 1,284 | 46.78% |
| Multiple | 909 | 532 | 58.53% |
| Black | 718 | 267 | 37.19% |
| Asian | 121 | 17 | 14.05% |
27.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.37%
Male Poverty Rate
28.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Multiple, with 58.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amsterdam is Asian, with 14.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.64%.
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
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 | 857 | 8.16% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 1.93% |
| Other | 22 | 1.09% |
| Black | 7 | 1.29% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 1.44% |
11.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,964 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 17,914 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 17,864 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 17,814 | -34 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 17,848 | -137 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 17,985 | -77 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 18,062 | -42 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 18,104 | -139 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 18,243 | -124 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 18,367 | -244 | -1.31% |
| 2010 | 18,611 | 0.00% |