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Population in July 2008: 17,533. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 8,039  (45.9%)
Females: 9,494  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12010.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,507 (it was $27,517 in 2000)
Amsterdam:  $35,507
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,275

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $139,489 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Amsterdam:  $139,489
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $139,001; Detached houses: $141,921; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,361; In 2-unit structures: $122,521; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,617; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $216,712; Mobile homes: $40,000
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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)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Amsterdam: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1830

Land area: 5.95 square miles.

Population density: 2948 people per square mile 
 
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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%

906 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 2.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  4.9%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Amsterdam, New York in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Amsterdam to the number of sex offenders is 701 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Amsterdam:  4.6% ($2,816)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (16.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (145.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fort Johnson, NY (1.6 miles ), Hagaman, NY (1.8 miles ), Florida, NY (1.8 miles ), Perth, NY (2.1 miles ), Tribes Hill, NY (2.3 miles ), Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (2.8 miles ), Broadalbin, NY (2.8 miles ), Glen, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $263,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 74.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +985 (+5.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,643 (50.3%)

Area code: 518

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Crime in Amsterdam by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1010000001
    per 100,000 5.20.05.40.00.00.00.00.00.05.7
Rapes 3122200000
    per 100,000 15.65.010.910.811.10.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 4534303200
    per 100,000 20.825.116.321.616.60.016.711.20.00.0
Assaults 32504431192968878098
    per 100,000 166.7250.9239.3167.3105.0161.0378.7488.8452.5560.6
Burglaries 101828160546866365341
    per 100,000 526.1411.4440.5323.8298.4377.6367.6202.3299.8234.5
Thefts 1922571891901411461771268378
    per 100,000 1000.11289.41027.81025.4779.2810.7985.9708.0469.5446.2
Auto thefts 7533401110
    per 100,000 36.525.116.316.222.10.05.65.65.70.0
Arson 1254N/AN/AN/AN/A210
    per 100,000 62.525.121.8N/AN/AN/AN/A11.25.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 142.3144.1145.6113.588.691.1146.4144.1130.7157.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.11
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in Amsterdam, New York

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Amsterdam-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Amsterdam city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Amsterdam-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Amsterdam center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from Amsterdam center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Amsterdam center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Kirk Douglas - (born 1916), actor, Benjamin Paul Blood - (1832-1919), philosopher and poet.


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:
  • BELLEVUE MATERNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GLOVERSVILLE, NY)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Amsterdam, NY

Airports and Heliports located in Amsterdam: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Amsterdam, NY

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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amsterdam:
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 24 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 25 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; FT enrollment: 2,208)
Public high school in Amsterdam:
Private high school in Amsterdam:
  • PERTH BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 113; Location: 1863 CO HWY 107; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Amsterdam:
Private elementary/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)
See full list of schools located in Amsterdam, School District: BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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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Notable location: Hassenfuss Field (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Amsterdam: Forest Avenue Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Kellogg Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bunn Creek (A), North Chuctanunda Creek (B), Dove Creek (C), South Chuctanunda Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amsterdam include: Coessens Park (1), Bergen Park (2), Bigelow Sanford Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western-Amsterdam (10 Market Street).

Courts: Amsterdam City - City Court-Criminal Traffic Civil- Criminal & Traffic C (1 Guy Park Extension), Town Of Flordia - Justice Court (214 Fort Hunter Road), Amsterdam Town - Town Court (283 Mannys Corners Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amsterdam and their reported violations in the past:

AMSTERDAM CITY WATER WORKS (Address: CITY HALL, Population served: 20700, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAR-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2005)
WINDMILL DINER RESTAURANT (Address: 4790 ST. HWY. 30, Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
AMSTERDAM (TOWN) (Address: 283 MANNY'S CORNERS RD., Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • One regular monitoring violation
VALENTINOS RESTAURANT (Address: 119 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PERTH COMMUNITY CENTER & SR. CENTER (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KRISTELS LODGE (Address: 1163 NORTH ROAD, Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
ROLLING HILL COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
KARENS PRODUCE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Amsterdam that have no violations reported:
  • RAINDANCER STEAK PARLOUR, INC. (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amsterdam, NY


People in group quarters in Amsterdam
  • 183 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Amsterdam compared to New York state average:

Amsterdam, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Amsterdam (2009 data):
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Amsterdam Branch at 106 Hannford Plaza, branch established on 1994-02-07; Perth Branch at 4178 State Highway 30, branch established on 1996-10-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,306.9 mil, Deposits: $3,937.9 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • Keybank National Association: Amsterdam Branch at 6 Market Street, branch established on 1912-07-19; Collins Corners Branch at 4855 State Highway 30, branch established on 1964-08-15. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sanford Farms Branch at 140 Sanford Farms Plaza, branch established on 1995-11-13; Amsterdam Branch at 56 East Main Street, branch established on 1953-01-12. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Amsterdam Branch at 4883 State Highway 30, branch established on 2003-05-30. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Amsterdam

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.26%
Here70.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents69.5%9.2%7.3%5.6%1.6%
Congregations18.5%10.8%21.5%16.9%1.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents1.5%1.0%0.9%0.4%3.1%
Congregations3.1%1.5%3.1%1.5%21.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$32,048$38,4582$2,392
Other Government Administration 7$9,872$16,9230$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,792$57,5040$0
Police Protection - Officers 37$163,873$53,1480$0
Firefighters 34$116,965$41,2820$0
Streets and Highways 34$95,737$33,7900$0
Solid Waste Management 6$18,473$36,9460$0
Sewerage 4$12,826$38,4780$0
Parks and Recreation 9$17,570$23,42710$8,415
Water Supply 10$34,785$41,7420$0
Transit 4$10,714$32,1428$4,230
Other and Unallocable 21$51,576$29,4720$0
Totals for Government 177$569,231$38,59220$15,037



Amsterdam government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,358,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,539,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,366,000
    All Other: $787,000
    Parks & Recreation: $502,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $780,000
    Fire Protection: $523,000
    General: $381,000
    Water Utilities: $161,000
    Sewerage: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,947,000
    Police Protection: $2,530,000
    Sewerage: $1,959,000
    Fire Protection: $1,771,000
    Water Utilities: $1,684,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,397,000
    Regular Highways: $1,083,000
    Parks & Recreation: $721,000
    Housing & Community Development: $494,000
    Central Staff Services: $150,000
    General Public Buildings: $127,000
    Financial Administration: $120,000
    Libraries: $92,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $59,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $547,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $443,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $191,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $658,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,173,000
    All Other: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,380,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,168,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,022,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,426,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $5,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,002,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $167,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $596,000
    Water Utilities: $216,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $382,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $378,000
    Property Sale Other: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $36,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,391,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,395,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,449,000
    Beginning: $292,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,002,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,579,000
    All Other: $1,244,000
    Highways: $399,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,858,000
    Public Utilities: $366,000
    NEC: $158,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,992,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $323,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, NY  1.32% ($29,100 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.69% ($34,279)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.47% ($38,215)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, NY  1.54% ($28,757 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.67% ($29,939)
to Albany County, NY  0.48% ($30,255)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amsterdam:
  • WCSS (1490 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: WEBER COMM. OF AMSTERDAM, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUG (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WENT (1340 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: WHITNEY RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNY (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amsterdam:
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amsterdam:
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNY-CA (Channel 49; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
  • WNGX-LP (Channel 42; SCHNECTADY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Amsterdam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 213 meters (699ft)
Total costs: $68,040,000
Total average daily traffic: 301,730
Total average daily truck traffic: 19,696

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amsterdam, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.15 Mile Nw Of Intersection Of Belfance Road And Baldwin Road, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: KNKA263
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Midline Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 52.7 m
    Registrant: Gem Associates, 120 Genesee Ln, Amsterdam, NY 12010, Phone: (518) 843-2500
  • Nw Side Hwy 30 & 161 2 Mi Sw Of Mohawk River, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.9 m
    Registrant: Roser Communication Network Inc, Utica, NY 13504, Phone: (315) 797-9797
  • CARISSA L BICK, Hwy 30, 6.44 Km North Of (307182), Type: Tower, Structure height: 213.9 m, Overall height: 227.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Edward G Roach, 3883 State Highway 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Amsterdam, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amsterdam)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Amsterdam)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$60,293142$59,894225$62,28411$19,63660$45,567
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$50,00013$40,38558$63,7768$25,6259$41,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$57,00044$43,795201$58,67240$21,05030$42,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$57,40013$59,69293$65,3557$35,5715$57,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$33,5005$61,60015$79,0672$12,5000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0702.00 , 0703.00, 0704.00, 0705.00, 0706.00, 0707.00, 0708.00, 0709.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$57,60740$83,62517$43,294
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$51,2148$90,8755$44,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$53,6672$76,0001$43,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$21,0000$01$21,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$31,3331$59,0001$36,000
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0702.00 , 0703.00, 0704.00, 0705.00, 0706.00, 0707.00, 0708.00, 0709.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 133
  • Hazardous Condition: 126
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Amsterdam


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Amsterdam, NY

Amsterdam on our top lists:
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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