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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 2026 population of 18,154. Amsterdam is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,198 in 2020.

The median household income in Amsterdam is $56,178 with a poverty rate of 20.22%. The median age in Amsterdam is 39.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

18.2K
Total Population
3,091
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.04%
Growth

Amsterdam Population

Amsterdam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,154-7-0.04%
202518,161-8-0.04%
202418,169-4-0.02%
202318,173-3-0.02%
202218,176240.13%
202118,152-46-0.25%
202018,198-23-0.13%
201917,811-80-0.45%
201817,891770.43%
201717,814-54-0.3%
201617,868-121-0.67%
201517,989-84-0.46%
201418,073-40-0.22%
201318,113-140-0.77%
201218,253-121-0.66%
201118,374-239-1.28%
201018,613-7-0.04%
200018,355-2,359-11.39%
199020,714-1,158-5.29%
198021,872-3,652-14.31%
197025,524-3,248-11.29%
196028,772-3,468-10.76%
195032,240-1,089-3.27%
194033,329-1,488-4.27%
193034,8171,2933.86%
192033,5242,2577.22%
191031,26710,33849.4%
190020,9293,59320.73%
189017,3367,87083.14%
18809,4664,04074.46%
18705,42600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 39.3 years

Amsterdam Adults

There are 13,991 adults, (3,550 of whom are seniors) in Amsterdam.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,273 (51%)
Male: 8,893 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amsterdam includes 60.33% White, 17.7% other race, 7% 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)
White10,96060.33%
Other race3,21517.7%
Two or more races2,34712.92%
Black or African American1,2727%
Asian2711.49%
Native American950.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,94316.2%
Two or more races1,7119.42%
White1,1606.39%
Black or African American3101.71%
Native American890.49%
Asian70.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,80053.95%
Black or African American9625.3%
Two or more races6363.5%
Other race2721.5%
Asian2641.45%
Native American60.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

Amsterdam Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amsterdam 's average per capita income is $42,435. Household income levels show a median of $56,178. The poverty rate stands at 20.22%.

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$96,768-
Families$83,051$92,738
Households$56,178$73,986
Non Families$41,739$44,650

$42,435

Average Income

$56,178

Median Household Income

20.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)