Amsterdam, NY Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 17,844 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Population (male): 8,506

Population (female): 9,338

Median Age: 37.0 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $777.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Amsterdam: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 25.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.1% for Black residents, 42.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.2% for other race residents, 47.5% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Amsterdam, New York as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amsterdam is 342 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (18.3%), Polish (10.1%), Irish (3.8%), American (3.7%), German (3.2%), English (1.6%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 5.95 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 12010

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $41,497 (it was $27,517 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,792 (it was $16,680 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $92,096 (it was $61,400 in 2000) Amsterdam:$92,096NY:$314,500

Races:
      White alone - 12,681 - 68.1%
      Hispanic - 4,873 - 26.2%
      Black alone - 496 - 2.7%
      Two or more races - 323 - 1.7%
      Asian alone - 153 - 0.8%
      American Indian alone - 53 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 39 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2 - 0.01%