| About Amsterdam
- Amsterdam, New York is the name of two locations in
Montgomery County, New York.
Amsterdam the city
Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New
York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 18,355. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam
in the Netherlands. The City of Amsterdam lies within
the Town of Amsterdam on the banks of the Mohawk River.
The majority of the city lies on the north bank, but
the Port Jackson area on the south side is also part
of the city.
Amsterdam the town
Amsterdam is also a town located in Montgomery County,
New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total
population of 5,820. The town is named after the city
called Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Town of Amsterdam
is adjacent to and contains the City of Amsterdam. The
town is on the county's northern border.
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Living in Amsterdam
People of Amsterdam - As of the census2
of 2000, there are 18,355 people, 7,983 households,
and 4,686 families residing in the city. The population
density is 1,191.1/km² (3,086.5/mi²). There
are 9,277 housing units at an average density of 602.0/km²
(1,560.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is
90.01% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 0.27%
Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander,
4.79% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races.
16.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any
race.
There are 7,983 households out of which 26.7% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4%
are married couples living together, 14.8% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 41.3% are non-families.
36.2% of all households are made up of individuals and
18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the
average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.3%
under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from
25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For
every 100 females there are 84.7 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,517,
and the median income for a family is $37,169. Males
have a median income of $31,397 versus $23,681 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $16,680. 16.3%
of the population and 12.4% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.1% of
those under the age of 18 and 12.4% of those 65 and
older are living below the poverty line.
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