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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Amsterdam Micro

Amsterdam, NY · 1 counties · 51,981 residents · 403.111 sq mi
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Amsterdam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,068. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,981
+5%vs 2000
vs 49,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
129 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K49K50K51K52K1990201020202024Amsterdam
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,068
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,128 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,640
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,005 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
66.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
33.7% rent
2.6
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(45,084)
Black0.9%(457)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,433)
Asian0.5%(261)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(9,726)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(50,189)
Black0.9%(455)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,621)
Asian0.4%(223)
Other2.1%(1,114)
Diversity Score19%(9,896)
19
−3%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Amsterdam, NY?

Amsterdam, NY has about 51,981 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Amsterdam, NY?

The typical household in Amsterdam, NY earns about $24,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amsterdam, NY expensive?

In Amsterdam, NY, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Amsterdam, NY?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Amsterdam, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amsterdam, NY?

About 11.8% of people in Amsterdam, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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