Rotterdam Junction, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 28,316. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,082 (+2.7% change)
Males: 13,636 (48.2%), Females: 14,680 (51.8%)

Schenectady County

Zip code: 12306

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $46,267
Median house value: $94,700

Population by Race

Races in Rotterdam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Italian (33.1%), Irish (20.7%), German (17.2%), Polish (13.2%), English (9.7%), French (8.6%).

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rotterdam

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rotterdam town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

3.2% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rotterdam:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rotterdam:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 46 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 81 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rotterdam:

  • WELLS (about 6 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Abbreviation: 94D)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY (about 6 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Abbreviation: SCH)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY (about 8 miles; SCOTIA, NY; Abbreviation: K13)

Amtrak stations near Rotterdam:

  • 3 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rotterdam:

  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 4 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)