Amsterdam is located in Montgomery county New york with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Amsterdam is 17,823 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,696, per capita income is $23,534. There are a total of 7,455 housing units with 49.5% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Amsterdam in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
