Census Bureau data for Amsterdam city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Amsterdam city
- What is the median household income in Amsterdam city?
- The median household income in Amsterdam city is $50,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amsterdam city?
- The poverty rate in Amsterdam city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amsterdam city?
- $119,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amsterdam city?
- The median gross rent in Amsterdam city is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amsterdam city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Amsterdam city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,162
Median Income
$50,193
Median Home Value
$119,800
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,736 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$33,700 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+20.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,162
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 7.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
25.8%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,193
±$4,713
-$34,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,896
Median Family Income
$73,513
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,318
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$119,800
-$283,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
38.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.3%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
25.4%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,607
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.7%
Asia
23.2%
Europe
23.2%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023