Amsterdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,162
Population
3,094/sq mi density
$50,193
Median Income
$29,230 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$247,238 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,193 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,162
Census 2023
Population Density
3,094
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.2 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 32.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.5%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
32.9%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.8%
Spanish
19.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,162 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,094 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32.9% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 80.8% |
| Spanish | 19.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |