Amsterdam, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 18,355 (All urban)

Amsterdam, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,277 (7,983 occupied: 4,090 owner occupied, 3,893 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	49%
State:	47%

Housing density: 1560 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $62,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $355

Median gross rent in Amsterdam, NY in 2000: $466

Housing units in Amsterdam with a mortgage: 1,177 (79 second mortgage, 172 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,258

Household type by relationship

Households: 18,006

In family households: 14,065 (3,014 male householders, 1,623 female householders)
3,107 spouses, 5,249 children (4,922 natural, 121 adopted, 206 stepchildren), 161 grandchildren, 183 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 196 other relatives, 422 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,941 (1,306 male householders (1,048 living alone)), 2,027 female householders (1,837 living alone)), 608 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 349 (254 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,206 2-persons, 1,028 3-persons, 807 4-persons, 353 5-persons, 162 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,885 1-person, 355 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 10 6-persons.

2,479 married couples with children.
1,646 single-parent households (331 men, 1,315 women).

80.0% of residents of Amsterdam speak English at home.
13.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
5.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 38% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 906 (4.9%)
(67.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Amsterdam, New York:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 59
4 rooms: 279
5 rooms: 882
6 rooms: 1,222
7 rooms: 660
8 rooms: 447
9 or more rooms: 522

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amsterdam, New York:

1 room: 80
2 rooms: 135
3 rooms: 457
4 rooms: 612
5 rooms: 1,039
6 rooms: 1,108
7 rooms: 350
8 rooms: 58
9 or more rooms: 54

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 19
1990 to 1994: 91
1980 to 1989: 166
1970 to 1979: 569
1960 to 1969: 462
1950 to 1959: 945
1940 to 1949: 1,030
1939 or earlier: 5,995

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amsterdam:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 139
2 bedrooms: 958
3 bedrooms: 2,094
4 bedrooms: 609
5 or more bedrooms: 284

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amsterdam:

no bedroom: 80
1 bedroom: 725
2 bedrooms: 1,182
3 bedrooms: 1,671
4 bedrooms: 213
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Amsterdam in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 334
1 vehicle: 1,683
2 vehicles: 1,575
3 vehicles: 434
4 vehicles: 35
5 or more vehicles: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Amsterdam in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,174
1 vehicle: 1,866
2 vehicles: 732
3 vehicles: 94
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Amsterdam, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 19
$25,000 to $29,999: 80
$30,000 to $34,999: 30
$35,000 to $39,999: 102
$40,000 to $49,999: 286
$50,000 to $59,999: 350
$60,000 to $69,999: 459
$70,000 to $79,999: 309
$80,000 to $89,999: 270
$90,000 to $99,999: 185
$100,000 to $124,999: 201
$125,000 to $149,999: 82
$150,000 to $174,999: 40
$175,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 5
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Amsterdam:

Less than $100: 109
$100 to $149: 200
$150 to $199: 176
$200 to $249: 210
$250 to $299: 387
$300 to $349: 761
$350 to $399: 704
$400 to $449: 610
$450 to $499: 276
$500 to $549: 113
$550 to $599: 12
$600 to $649: 25
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 16
$800 to $899: 12
$900 to $999: 13
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 225

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 55
1990 to 1994: 258
1985 to 1989: 108
1980 to 1984: 82
1975 to 1979: 37
1970 to 1974: 72
1970 to 1974: 62
1965 to 1969: 232

Amsterdam, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.0%
Number of people working at home: 149 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 475
5 to 9 minutes: 1433
10 to 14 minutes: 1494
15 to 19 minutes: 746
20 to 24 minutes: 543
25 to 29 minutes: 343
30 to 34 minutes: 638
35 to 39 minutes: 223
40 to 44 minutes: 287
45 to 59 minutes: 675
60 to 89 minutes: 127
90 or more minutes: 114

Amsterdam mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,482 (76%)
Carpooled: 884 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 225 (3%)
Taxi: 149 (2%)
Bicycle: 26 (0%)
Walked: 242 (3%)
Other means: 90 (1%)
Worked at home: 149 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1163
$10,000 to $14,999: 935
$15,000 to $19,999: 778
$20,000 to $24,999: 719
$25,000 to $29,999: 681
$30,000 to $34,999: 503
$35,000 to $39,999: 469
$40,000 to $44,999: 377
$45,000 to $49,999: 412
$50,000 to $59,999: 523
$60,000 to $74,999: 572
$75,000 to $99,999: 474
$100,000 to $124,999: 182
$125,000 to $149,999: 68
$150,000 to $199,999: 69
$200,000 or more: 45

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 3796
Other groups: 3162
Polish: 2946
Irish: 1355
German: 1337
United States or American: 808
English: 633
Lithuanian: 431
French (except Basque): 370
Dutch: 236
French Canadian: 177
Ukrainian: 160
Scotch-Irish: 83
Scottish: 80
Welsh: 69
Russian: 42
Austrian: 36
Swedish: 34
Hungarian: 27
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 27
Afghan: 25
Norwegian: 24
Canadian: 24
Eastern European: 23
Slovak: 14
Arab:: 13
Portuguese: 13
Subsaharan African:: 11
British: 11
African: 11
West Indian: 11
Finnish: 9
Lebanese: 8
Turkish: 8
Guyanese: 8
European: 7
Belgian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 6
British West Indian: 6
Armenian: 6
Yugoslavian: 5
Barbadian: 5
Swiss: 5
Arab/Arabic: 5
Greek: 5
Jamaican: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Poland (11%)
Dominican Republic (11%)
Costa Rica (11%)
Italy (7%)
Venezuela (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Germany (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 14932
Northeast: 712
Midwest: 176
South: 263
West: 135

59% of Amsterdam residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 63
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 50
7th and 8th grade: 253
9th grade: 213
10th grade: 166
11th grade: 240
12th grade, no diploma: 317
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,929
Less than 1 year of college: 258
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 581
Associate degree: 458
Bachelor's degree: 574
Master's degree: 210
Professional school degree: 135
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 49
Nursery to 4th grade: 35
5th and 6th grade: 121
7th and 8th grade: 354
9th grade: 337
10th grade: 251
11th grade: 310
12th grade, no diploma: 281
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,580
Less than 1 year of college: 386
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 723
Associate degree: 632
Bachelor's degree: 538
Master's degree: 284
Professional school degree: 96
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 2.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 13.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 50.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,968
Black householders: $22,708
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
Asian householders: $71,667
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $73,750
Some other race householders: $24,295
Two or more races householders: $28,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,622

Amsterdam household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Amsterdam household income for Black or African American householders

Amsterdam household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Amsterdam household income for Asian householders

Amsterdam household income for some other race householders

Amsterdam household income for two or more races householders

Amsterdam household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Amsterdam marital status for males

Amsterdam marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $67,200
Black or African American householders: $93,600
Asian householders: $98,600
Some other race householders: $65,000
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $64,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,828
One, attached: 215
Two: 4,195
3 or 4: 1,266
5 to 9: 261
10 to 19: 68
20 to 49: 91
50 or more: 343
Mobile homes: 10

Median worth of mobile homes: $51,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Amsterdam:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (79%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
Electricity (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (21%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 242

Here:	11.9%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31

Here:	2.9%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 71

Here:	15.0%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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