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Amsterdam

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.873
State:
New York

Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York. Amsterdam has a 2025 population of 18,025. Amsterdam is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,195 in 2020.

The average household income in Amsterdam is $68,178 with a poverty rate of 20.94%.The median age in Amsterdam is 39.3 years: 39.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

18K
Total Population
3,069
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.19%
Growth

Amsterdam Population

Amsterdam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amsterdam includes 64.49% White, 14.07% other race, 7.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,71364.49%
Other race2,55614.07%
Two or more races2,17912%
Black or African American1,2917.11%
Asian2861.57%
Native American1300.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.04%

Amsterdam Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amsterdam's average per capita income is $38,843. Household income levels show a median of $50,193. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,529-
Families$73,513$84,626
Households$50,193$68,178
Non Families$39,073$42,369

$38,843

Average Income

$50,193

Median Household Income

20.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)