Amsterdam, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

49,461

0.328% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

1.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

2.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,923

8.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$141,600

7.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,798

3.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Amsterdam, NY had a population of 49.5k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $62,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Amsterdam, NY declined from 49,624 to 49,461, a −0.328% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,033 to $62,923, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amsterdam, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.76%), White (Hispanic) (4.57%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Amsterdam, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Amsterdam, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Amsterdam, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (262 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Amsterdam, NY was $141,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Amsterdam, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Amsterdam, NY was 2 cars per household.

Amsterdam, NY borders Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Gloversville, NY, Oneonta, NY, and Utica-Rome, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Amsterdam, NY is home to a population of 49.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.12% of Amsterdam, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Amsterdam, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k Other (Hispanic) and 2.26k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Amsterdam, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Amsterdam, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Amsterdam, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amsterdam, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 212
Other (Hispanic)
2.85k ± 509
White (Hispanic)
2.26k ± 409

15.2%

Hispanic Population

7.5k people

15.2% of the people in Amsterdam, NY are hispanic (7.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amsterdam, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

3.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2023, 3.12% of Amsterdam, NY residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amsterdam, NY was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Amsterdam, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
928 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
476 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
395 ± 153

Amsterdam, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amsterdam, NY employs 22.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Amsterdam, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,816 people), Retail Trade (2,954 people), and Manufacturing (2,791 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,265), Finance & Insurance ($64,214), and Public Administration ($61,961).

Employment

Occupations

22.8k

2023 Value

± 963

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amsterdam, NY grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 22.1k employees to 22.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amsterdam, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,719 people), Management Occupations (2,437 people), and Production Occupations (1,927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amsterdam, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.8k

2023 Value

± 963

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amsterdam, NY grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 22.1k employees to 22.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amsterdam, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,816 people), Retail Trade (2,954 people), and Manufacturing (2,791 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amsterdam, NY, though some of these residents may live in Amsterdam, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,454

Median earning men ± $2,425

$38,207

Median earning women ± $2,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($82,583), Public Administration ($73,266), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,534), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

86
Health Care and Social Assistance
85
Other Services (except Public Administration)
84
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$195k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$177k
Manufacturing
$155k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Amsterdam, NY awarded 262 degrees. The student population of Amsterdam, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 723 male students and 1,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amsterdam, NY are White (182 and 73.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 11.3%), Unknown (13 and 5.24%), and Black or African American (12 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Amsterdam, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (262 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Amsterdam, NY are General Studies (88 and 33.6%), General Business Administration & Management (37 and 14.1%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,761 students enrolled in Amsterdam, NY, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,170 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Amsterdam, NY was General Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Amsterdam, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

262 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 262 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amsterdam, NY, which is 0.77 times less than the 148 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 182 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amsterdam, NY was $141,600 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $141,600, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Amsterdam, NY is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Amsterdam, NY have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amsterdam, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,069

$13,336

Median Property Taxes

±$622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amsterdam, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Amsterdam, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Amsterdam, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Amsterdam, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,923

Median Household Income

± $3,436

19.2k

Number of Households

± 827

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Amsterdam, NY grew to $62,923 from the previous year's value of $58,033.

The following chart displays the households in Amsterdam, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amsterdam, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (9.8%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Amsterdam, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.8%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amsterdam, NY have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Amsterdam, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Amsterdam, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amsterdam, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amsterdam, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amsterdam, NY (7.16k out of 48.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amsterdam, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Amsterdam, NY has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amsterdam, NY grew by 16.3% from 5.63% to 6.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amsterdam, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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