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Amsterdam

New York · 18,093 residents (2025 est.) · 5.873 sq mi
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Amsterdam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,178. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,900. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,166
−1%since 2000
from 18,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,093 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+1%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Amsterdam
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,178
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,224
+87%since 2000
from $16,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(14,797)
Black1.6%(294)
Hispanic / Latino16%(2,941)
Asian0.7%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(7,104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(9,800)
Black5.3%(962)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(6,220)
Asian1.5%(264)
Other5.1%(920)
Diversity Score73.3%(13,310)
Diversity Score
73
+89%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 23.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amsterdam, New York?

Amsterdam, New York has about 18,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amsterdam, New York?

The typical household in Amsterdam, New York earns about $56,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amsterdam, New York expensive?

In Amsterdam, New York, the median home is worth about $137,900, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Amsterdam, New York?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Amsterdam, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amsterdam, New York?

About 20.2% of people in Amsterdam, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amsterdam, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Amsterdam, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,548 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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