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Amsterdam, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Amsterdam New York
Community Characteristics
Population 17,513 19,356,927
Population Density 2,945 396
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 39.19 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 69 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $79,850
Average household Income $45,137 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $129,173 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $249,089 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 79 108
Total Crime Risk 28 67
Weather Risk 38 70
Air Pollution Index 83 102
Median Travel Time to Work 15.01 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Amsterdam New York
Population 17,513 19,356,927
Population Density 2,945 396
     
Male Population 8,108 9,394,057
Female Population 9,405 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 -15 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
     

Age

Amsterdam New York
Median Age 39.19 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,115 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 1,082 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 1,031 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 1,039 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 1,166 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 1,198 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 1,084 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 1,002 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 1,065 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 1,158 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 1,172 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 1,003 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 817 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 672 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 649 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 735 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 718 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 807 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Amsterdam New York
Race: White 15,716 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 46 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 130 1,382,692
Race: Other 862 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 5,529
Race: Black 394 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Amsterdam New York
Population: Hispanic 3,486 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 14,027 16,170,941
     

Education

Amsterdam New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 888 783,322
Education: Some High School 1,972 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 4,382 3,856,007
Education: Some College 1,903 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 1,075 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,119 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 741 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Amsterdam New York
Never Married 4,070 4,951,547
Now Married 6,121 7,197,617
Separated 825 1,159,532
Widowed 1,890 1,110,936
Divorced 1,402 1,213,814
     

Households

Amsterdam New York
Households 7,775 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,547 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 3,228 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 1,842 2,379,983
Households: No Children 5,933 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Amsterdam New York
Median Dwelling Age 69 46
Median Home Sale Price $79,850
Average household Income $45,137 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $129,173 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $249,089 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Amsterdam New York
Vacant Dwellings 1265 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3973 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3802 3125733
     

Turnover

Amsterdam New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.8 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Amsterdam New York
Median household income $33,067 $52,764
Average household Income $45,137 $73,408
Per capita income $20,882 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $29,365 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Amsterdam New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Amsterdam New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 971 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 677 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 688 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 638 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 592 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 524 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 390 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 392 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 319 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 665 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 596 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 647 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 326 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 146 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 94 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 22 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 67 145,587
     

Median Income

Amsterdam New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,833 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,738 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,295 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,912 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,652 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,000 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,987 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Amsterdam New York
Total Household Expenditure 79 108
Contributions 71 112
Personal Insurance 72 111
Apparel 78 109
Education 72 115
Entertainment 77 108
Food And Beverages 82 108
Health Care 85 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 109
Shelter 78 109
Household Operations 73 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 108
Personal Care 80 108
Reading 79 109
Tobacco 91 104
Transportation 79 106
Utilities 84 107
Gifts 73 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Amsterdam New York
Median Household Net Worth $93,984 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $326,936 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $129,173 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $249,089 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Amsterdam New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 990 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,156 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 554 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 930 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 991 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,235 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,400 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 536 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 271 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Amsterdam New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,829 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,818 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $829 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,892 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $22,777 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,418 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,178 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,287 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,217 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,002 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $136,248 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,897 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,965 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $17,349 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,038 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,668 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,085 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,649 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $417 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,315 $8,780
Median Other Debt $11,380 $15,895
Median Total Debts $109,124 $180,993
     

Occupation

Amsterdam New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,885 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,478 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,879 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 146 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 411 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 534 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,659 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 35 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 0 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 133 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,028 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 95 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 107 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 593 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 161 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 195 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 210 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 212 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 17 51,090
Employees: Mining 0 3,883
Employees: Construction 134 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 840 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 172 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 572 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 735 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 258 743,238
Employees: Services 5,020 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 615 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Amsterdam New York
Median Travel Time to Work 15.01 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Amsterdam New York
Total Crime Risk 28 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 27 99
Murder Risk 25 87
Rape Risk 35 61
Robbery Risk 11 133
Assault Risk 34 87
     
Property Crime Risk 37 63
Burglary Risk 55 53
Larceny Risk 52 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Amsterdam New York
Average January High Temperature 28 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 9.2 13.91
Average July High Temperature 79.9 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 58.2 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 44.74 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Amsterdam New York
Weather Risk 38 70
Earthquake Risk 66 88
Hail Index 48 47
Hurricane Index 35 91
Tornado Index 29 32
Wind Index 122 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Amsterdam New York
Air Pollution Index 83 102
Ozone Index 98 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 111
Lead Index 46 87
NO2 Index 87 120
Particulate Matter Index 109 92
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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