Amsterdam

County:: Montgomery County
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.

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

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,713	64.49%
Other race	2,556	14.07%
Two or more races	2,179	12%
Black or African American	1,291	7.11%
Asian	286	1.57%
Native American	130	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.04%

Amsterdam Marital Status

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