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Population (year 2000): 20,536
Males: 9,801  (47.7%)
Females: 10,735  (52.3%)

Schenectady County

Median resident age:  41.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12306.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,900 (it was $43,330 in 2000)
Rotterdam  $46,900
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $122,900 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Rotterdam  $122,900
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Rotterdam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: Italian (33.0%), Irish (21.0%), German (16.0%), Polish (12.8%), French (9.5%), English (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 6.93 square miles.

Population density: 2963 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rotterdam

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rotterdam CDP

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

627 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This place:  3.1%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Rotterdam:  2.0% ($1,809)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (2.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (134.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Schenectady, NY (2.4 miles ), Scotia, NY (3.4 miles ), Niskayuna, NY (4.7 miles ), Glenville, NY (5.5 miles ), Guilderland, NY (6.0 miles ), East Glenville, NY (6.6 miles ), Altamont, NY (7.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2003: 58 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $144,000

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Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 73.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,370 (-16.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,415 (15.6%)


79 people in nursing homes
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



 

Crime in Rotterdam by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.03.50.00.0
Rapes 0110112
    per 100,000 0.03.43.50.03.53.56.9
Robberies 1329348121118
    per 100,000 46.499.8119.928.141.738.061.7
Assaults 3181912211718
    per 100,000 10.762.067.042.173.058.761.7
Burglaries 125147120817064143
    per 100,000 445.8506.0423.0284.5243.4221.1490.4
Thefts 703935927660761686671
    per 100,000 2507.43218.13267.82317.82645.72370.02301.1
Auto thefts 36342315241919
    per 100,000 128.4117.081.152.783.465.665.2
Arson 238N/AN/AN/A1
    per 100,000 7.110.328.2N/AN/AN/A3.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.2) 157.8218.6219.0133.7166.4141.4167.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 64 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.19
US city average:  3.00

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Rotterdam-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Rotterdam place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the place center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rotterdam:
  • ST CLARES HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • SUNNYVIEW HOSP REHAB CTR (about 5 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Rotterdam, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rotterdam:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 46 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 81 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rotterdam:
  • WELLS (about 6 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; ID: 94D)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY (about 6 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; ID: SCH)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY (about 8 miles; SCOTIA, NY; ID: 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/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 5 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 14 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)

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Notable location: Schenectady General Depot (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rotterdam: Fisher Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fisher Cemetery (1), Wojcjecha Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rotterdam include: Poutre Park (1), Carman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

CUMBERLAND FARM #1521 (Address: HIGH BRIDGE & COMMUNITY ROAD, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FISH HOOK DOCK (Address: 83 MORNING GLORY WAY, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
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 1999:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Rotterdam compared to New York state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rotterdam (2007 data):
  • TrustCo Bank: Rotterdam Square Branch, Rotterdam Branch, Rotterdam Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,155.3 mil, Deposits: $2,799.4 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 60 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: The Five Corners Branch at 345 Princetown Road, branch established on 1965-01-25. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Pioneer Savings Bank: Hannaford Plaza Branch at 1452 Altamont Avenue, branch established on 1973-12-12. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $723.2 mil, Deposits: $637.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Rotterdam Branch at 1963 Altamont Avenue, branch established on 1965-08-28. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $165,673.0 mil, Deposits: $107,265.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc



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6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($722 average AGI)
Schenectady County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  1.84% ($40,022 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  1.00% ($45,352)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.40% ($39,270)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($373 average AGI)
Schenectady County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  1.47% ($40,505 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.99% ($49,152)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.32% ($41,466)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rotterdam:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rotterdam:
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Rotterdam:
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNGX-LP (Channel 42; SCHNECTADY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)

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