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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
Population Overview
Total Population
18,162
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 | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 27.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.5%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.1%
Spanish
19.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above 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 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 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.1% |
| Spanish | 19.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |