Amsterdam, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

49,426

0.149% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.4

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Median Household Income

$45,837

3.4% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$101,000

1.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

21,536

1.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Amsterdam, NY had a population of 49.4k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $45,837. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Amsterdam, NY declined from 49,500 to 49,426, a -0.149% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,449 to $45,837, a -3.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amsterdam, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6%), White (Hispanic) (5.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%). NaNk% of the people in Amsterdam, NY speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Amsterdam, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (458 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Amsterdam, NY is $101,000, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Amsterdam, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Amsterdam, NY is 2 cars per household.

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

United States New York

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Amsterdam, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Amsterdam, NY is home to a population of 49.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.3% of Amsterdam, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2018, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.5k people) in Amsterdam, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Other (Hispanic) and 2.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amsterdam, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 53
Other (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 434
White (Hispanic)
2.95k ± 387

13.7%

Hispanic Population

6.77k people

13.7% of the people in Amsterdam, NY are hispanic (6.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Amsterdam, NY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

3.43%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2018, 3.3% of Amsterdam, NY residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amsterdam, NY was 3.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Amsterdam, NY was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Amsterdam, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Amsterdam, NY residents was 41.

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
505,406 ± 17,230 people
China
402,542 ± 15,418 people
Jamaica
239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Amsterdam, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Amsterdam, NY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
936 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 117
Korea
384 ± 78

Amsterdam, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Amsterdam, NY is $45,837. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Amsterdam, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $116,304, followed by Putnam County, NY and Suffolk County, NY, with respective values of $102,525 and $100,468.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Amsterdam, NY employs 21.5k people. The largest industries in Amsterdam, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,908 people), Manufacturing (2,980 people), and Retail Trade (2,890 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,818), Educational Services ($53,634), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,404).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,837

2018 value

± $2,770

-3.4%

1 Year Growth

± 7.87%

Households in Amsterdam, NY have a median annual income of $45,837, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,449 in 2017, which represents a -3.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Amsterdam, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$76,804

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary in New York

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$65,105 ± $849
Asian
$62,456 ± $2,350
Two or More Races
$46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2017 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2016 Wage GINI in New York

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Amsterdam, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $116,304, followed by Putnam County, NY and Suffolk County, NY, with respective values of $102,525 and $100,468.

The following map shows all of the counties in Amsterdam, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amsterdam, NY (9.65k out of 48.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,278 ± 479
Hispanic
2,738 ± 291
Other
1,320 ± 235

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.5k

2018 Value

± 806

-1.91%

1 Year decline

± 5.33%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Amsterdam, NY declined at a rate of -1.91%, from 22k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amsterdam, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,754 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,020 people), and Management Occupations (1,802 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amsterdam, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Amsterdam, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,754 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,020 people), and Management Occupations (1,802 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Amsterdam, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.73 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Amsterdam, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($71,250), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,417), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,170).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.5k

2018 Value

± 806

-1.91%

1 Year decline

± 5.33%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Amsterdam, NY declined at a rate of -1.91%, from 22k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amsterdam, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,908 people), Manufacturing (2,980 people), and Retail Trade (2,890 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Amsterdam, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,908 people), Manufacturing (2,980 people), and Retail Trade (2,890 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Amsterdam, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.43 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.37 times), and Public Administration (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Amsterdam, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,818), Educational Services ($53,634), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,404).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Amsterdam, NY awarded 458 degrees. The student population of Amsterdam, NY is skewed towards women, with 1,045 male students and 1,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amsterdam, NY are White (324 and 77.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 9.35%), Black or African American (25 and 6%), and Unknown (15 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Amsterdam, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (458 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Amsterdam, NY are General Studies (146 and 31.9%), General Business Administration & Management (58 and 12.7%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (37 and 8.08%).

The median tuition costs in Amsterdam, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
122 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Amsterdam, NY was General Studies with 122 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

458 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Amsterdam, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 458 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

176

Degrees Awarded to Men

282

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amsterdam, NY, which is 0.624 times less than the 282 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Amsterdam, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
324 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Amsterdam, NY were to White students. These 324 degrees mean that there were 8.31 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amsterdam, NY was $101,000 in 2018, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $99,900 to $101,000, a 1.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Amsterdam, NY is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Amsterdam, NY have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Amsterdam, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,000

2018 Median

± $4,581

$99,900

2017 Median

± $3,850

In 2018, the median property value in Amsterdam, NY grew to to $101,000 from the previous year's value of $99,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Amsterdam, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amsterdam, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$45,837

Median Household Income

± $2,770

19.7k

Number of Households

± 738

In 2018, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Amsterdam, NY declined from $45,837 from the previous year's value of $47,449.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Amsterdam, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

68%

2018 Homeownership

68.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68% of the housing units in Amsterdam, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Amsterdam, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
8.21%
Walked
4.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Amsterdam, NY was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.21%) and those who Walked (4.7%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Amsterdam, NY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amsterdam, NY N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.