In 2019, Amsterdam, NY had a population of 49.3k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $49,462. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Amsterdam, NY declined from 49,426 to 49,302, a −0.251% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,837 to $49,462, a 7.91% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amsterdam, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.69%), White (Hispanic) (5.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%). 0% of the households in Amsterdam, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
98.4% of the residents in Amsterdam, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Amsterdam, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (381 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Amsterdam, NY was $105,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%. Most people in Amsterdam, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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.