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The current estimated population of Amsterdam, New York is 18,035, with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Amsterdam has experienced stable growth, serving as a regional hub for commerce and industry in upstate New York.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1793
  • County: Montgomery
  • Land area: 6.3 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 2,862 people per square mile
  • Area code: 518
  • Zip codes: 12010

Geography and Location

Amsterdam, New York, is located in Montgomery County, in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York, about 30 miles northwest of Albany. The city is situated along the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal, which have historically played a vital role in its development as a center for industry and transportation. Amsterdam is known for its historic downtown area, parks, and scenic riverfront. The city’s location near major highways, including Interstate 90, makes it a convenient location for residents and businesses.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $27,517
Median house value: $67,400

Population by Race

Races in Amsterdam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
  • Hispanic (16.0%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (24.8%), Polish (20.0%), Irish (13.8%), German (12.0%), English (6.0%), United States (4.4%).

Land area: 5.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amsterdam

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amsterdam city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

4.9% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 2.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,473 (-11.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Amsterdam:

  • AMSTERDAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (4988 STATE HIGHWAY 30)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (427 GUY PARK AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Amsterdam:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amsterdam:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 31 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 49 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • ONEIDA COUNTY (about 84 miles; UTICA, NY; Abbreviation: UCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amsterdam:

  • FULTON COUNTY (about 10 miles; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: NY0)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY (about 14 miles; SCOTIA, NY; Abbreviation: K13)
  • DUANESBURG (about 15 miles; DUANESBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 4B1)

Amtrak station:
AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amsterdam:

  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 29 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 30 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)

Schools

Public high school in Amsterdam:

  • AMSTERDAM HS (Students: 1,224; Location: 140 SARATOGA AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Amsterdam:

  • PERTH BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 113; Location: 1863 CO HWY 107; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Amsterdam:

  • LYNCH MS (Students: 902; Location: 55 BRANDT PL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BROADALBIN-PERTH IS (Students: 474; Location: 1870 COUNTY HWY 107; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • RAPHAEL J. MCNULTY ES (Students: 431; Location: 60 BRANDT PL; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MARIE CURIE ES (Students: 401; Location: 9 BRICE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM B. TECLER ES (Students: 375; Location: 210 NORTHERN BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BROADALBIN-PERTH MS (Students: 348; Location: 1870 COUNTY HWY 107; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CLARA S. BACON SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: 40 HENRIETTA BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM BARKLEY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 66 DE STEFANO ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Amsterdam:

  • ST MARYS INSTITUTE (Students: 351; Location: UPPER CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 42-44 CORNELL STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF AMSTERDAM (Students: 46; Location: 74 LOCUST AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Amsterdam:

  • AMSTERDAM FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $229,810; Location: 28 CHURCH STREET; 48,971 books; 1,026 audio materials; 855 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)

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