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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Amsterdam

New York · 20,714 residents · 5.873 sq mi
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Amsterdam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,166. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,714
+13%vs 2000
vs 18,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,470)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(1,385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(1,113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(1,150)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,335)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(3,191)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,600)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(1,649)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,978)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.9%(2,671)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(1,662)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(510)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,166
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,517 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,991
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.4% in 2000
49.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Amsterdam on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(14,797)
Black1.6%(294)
Hispanic / Latino16%(2,941)
Asian0.7%(129)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(19,327)
Black1%(206)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,390)
Asian0.7%(149)
Other5%(1,032)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican26.9%(4,886)
Mexican1.9%(349)
Dominican0.9%(161)
Colombian0.6%(115)
Peruvian0.6%(103)
Spaniard0.5%(98)
Cuban0.4%(81)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(94)
Filipino0.4%(80)
Thai0.4%(68)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian17.1%(3,106)
Irish8.7%(1,572)
Polish8.3%(1,514)
German7.5%(1,358)
American4.6%(831)
English4.5%(824)
West Indian1.7%(300)
French1.6%(295)
Dutch1.4%(253)
Lithuanian1.3%(239)
Jamaican1.2%(219)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(177)
Ukrainian0.5%(96)
Armenian0.3%(55)
British0.2%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(43)
Swedish0.2%(35)
Haitian0.2%(32)
Guyanese0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(28)
Greek0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(3,223)
Married39.6%(2,849)
Widowed2.6%(190)
Divorced13.1%(941)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(2,907)
Married39.7%(3,015)
Widowed9.7%(735)
Divorced12.4%(944)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amsterdam, New York?

Amsterdam, New York has about 20,714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Amsterdam, New York earns about $22,166 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Amsterdam, New York?

About 12.3% 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 13.5% of people in Amsterdam, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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