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Amsterdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,162
Population
3,094/sq mi density
$50,193
Median Income
$29,230 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$230,143 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
225
Violent Crime/100K
1,238 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,193 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Amsterdam (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,863 jobs
328 firms
$57,241/yr
Retail Trade
6,987 jobs
434 firms
$47,502/yr
Professional & Technical Services
6,138 jobs
356 firms
$145,625/yr
Manufacturing
4,837 jobs
113 firms
$98,750/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,678 jobs
348 firms
$34,898/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,646 jobs
88 firms
$53,600/yr
Construction
2,400 jobs
354 firms
$73,525/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,210 jobs
153 firms
$108,022/yr
Educational Services
2,013 jobs
52 firms
$45,143/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,637 jobs
242 firms
$50,994/yr
Other Services
1,582 jobs
309 firms
$38,798/yr
Information & Technology
1,009 jobs
55 firms
$67,246/yr
Management of Companies
829 jobs
40 firms
$130,935/yr
Arts & Entertainment
719 jobs
49 firms
$28,844/yr
Real Estate
572 jobs
122 firms
$57,899/yr
Unclassified
191 jobs
263 firms
$47,731/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
79 jobs
4 firms
$74,124/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
30 jobs
9 firms
$18,097/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.34
Educational Services
1.66
Professional & Technical Services
1.51
Retail Trade
1.20
Transportation & Warehousing
1.07
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.06
Manufacturing
1.01
Finance & Insurance
0.93
Information & Technology
0.92
Other Services
0.90
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Management of Companies
0.84
Construction
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.73
Real Estate
0.63
Administrative & Waste Services
0.48
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.36
Agriculture & Forestry
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,863 | 328 | $1,101 | $57,241 | 1.06 |
| Retail Trade | 6,987 | 434 | $913 | $47,502 | 1.20 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 6,138 | 356 | $2,800 | $145,625 | 1.51 |
| Manufacturing | 4,837 | 113 | $1,899 | $98,750 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,678 | 348 | $671 | $34,898 | 0.88 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,646 | 88 | $1,031 | $53,600 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 2,400 | 354 | $1,414 | $73,525 | 0.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,210 | 153 | $2,077 | $108,022 | 0.93 |
| Educational Services | 2,013 | 52 | $868 | $45,143 | 1.66 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,637 | 242 | $981 | $50,994 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 1,582 | 309 | $746 | $38,798 | 0.90 |
| Information & Technology | 1,009 | 55 | $1,293 | $67,246 | 0.92 |
| Management of Companies | 829 | 40 | $2,518 | $130,935 | 0.84 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 719 | 49 | $555 | $28,844 | 0.73 |
| Real Estate | 572 | 122 | $1,113 | $57,899 | 0.63 |
| Unclassified | 191 | 263 | $918 | $47,731 | 2.34 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 79 | 4 | $1,425 | $74,124 | 0.36 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 30 | 9 | $348 | $18,097 | 0.06 |