What is the population of Amsterdam?

The population of Amsterdam, NY is 17,711.

Where is Amsterdam located?

Amsterdam, NY is located at latitude 42.9386900 and longitude -74.1881900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Amsterdam?

The area of Amsterdam, NY is 30.37 km².

What is the elevation of Amsterdam?

Amsterdam, NY has an elevation of 110 meters (361 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Amsterdam, NY in?

Amsterdam is in Montgomery County, New York.

How has the population of Amsterdam changed?

The population of Amsterdam, NY has decreased from 18,620 (2010) to 17,711 (2020), a change of -4.9%.

Amsterdam, New York

Amsterdam: town in Montgomery County, New York

About

Amsterdam is a town located in the county of Montgomery in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,620 and a population density of 613 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,711 inhabitants.

The town was created 196 years ago in 1829.

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Quick Facts about Amsterdam

Population	17,711 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Montgomery County
Postal code	12010
Area	30.37 km²
Has part	Amsterdam
Latitude & Longitude	42.9387,-74.1882
Named for	Amsterdam
Altitude	666 feet / 203 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1830 (196 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	23:56:27 (16th April 2026)
Density	583 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.13% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Amsterdam is located at 42°56'19"N 74°11'17"W (42.9386900, -74.1881900).

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Weather

76°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

3 to 8 mph SW Thursday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Amsterdam decreased by 5.13% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	18,620	-	census
2011	18,374	-1.34%	estimation process
2012	18,253	-0.66%	estimation process
2013	18,113	-0.77%	estimation process
2014	18,073	-0.22%	estimation process
2015	17,989	-0.47%	estimation process
2016	17,868	-0.68%	estimation process
2017	17,814	-0.3%	estimation process
2018	17,891	0.43%	estimation process
2019	17,811	-0.45%	estimation process
2020	17,711	-0.56%	estimation process

Amsterdam zip code is 12010. County name: Montgomery, County fips: 36057

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Services and Civic Places in Amsterdam

1Amsterdam City Hall

Rating: 4.1 (20)

61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010 View details

Phone: +15188414300 | Website available

2City of Amsterdam

61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010 View details

Phone: +15188414305 | Website available

People born in Amsterdam (3)

People born in Amsterdam, including News anchor, reporter Chet Curtis, Baseball executive Nicholas Young, Spanish and Latin Historian Helen Sullivan Mims, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Amsterdam, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
191302	Fulton-Montgomery Community College	Johnstown (NY)	12095-3790
484011	Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady	Schenectady (NY)	12305-2303
195322	Schenectady County Community College	Schenectady (NY)	12305
196866	Union College	Schenectady (NY)	12308-2311
190956	Belanger School of Nursing	Schenectady (NY)	12304

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Amsterdam, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
AMS	Amsterdam station	Railroad St. & West Main Ave.	RAIL
SDY	Schenectady	332 Erie Blvd.	RAIL
SAR	Saratoga Springs station	26 Station Lane	RAIL
SRK	Saratoga Springs, NY	267 Union Avenue	BUS
ALB	Albany–Rensselaer	525 East St.	RAIL

Other places with the same name (2)

Amsterdam, Ohio human settlement in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 469 people.
Amsterdam, Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 230 people.

Other cities in Montgomery County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montgomery County , NY.

City Name	Population	Title
Saint Johnsville	2,514	Mine in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
Glen	2,443	Town in New York, USA
Fort Plain	2,218	City in Minden, New York, United States of America
Canajoharie	2,126	Town in New York, USA
Charleston	1,318	Town in Montgomery County, New York
Hagaman	1,263	City in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
Fultonville	780	Human settlement in Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
Palatine Bridge	754	Village in Montgomery County, New York, United States
Fonda	750	Human settlement in Mohawk, New York, United States of America
Nelliston	568	Village in New York, USA
Fort Johnson	463	Village in New York, United States
Ames	139	Village in Montgomery County, New York, United States