Rotterdam, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
22,798 Population 2,780/sq mi density
$81,830 Median Income $40,481 per capita
$203,700 Home Value $313,246 Zillow
$1,212 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,830 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $1,212/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
22,798
Census 2023
Population Density
2,780
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.8% US: 61.6%
Black 5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.2% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population22,798
Population Year2023
Population Density2,780 / sq mi
Land Area6.9 sq mi
Median Age40.2 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.8%
Black or African American5.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Asian3.2%

Language

English Only94.3%
Spanish6.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans5.8%
Disability10.4%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access91.1%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M