Amsterdam

  1. Amsterdam Legal Resources
  2. Amsterdam Statistics
  3. Amsterdam Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Amsterdam Employment Information
  5. Amsterdam Family Information
  6. Amsterdam Education Information
  7. Amsterdam Public Benefits Information
  8. Amsterdam Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Amsterdam Legal Resources Back to top

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Amsterdam Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,449
  • Land Area (2000): 211.772 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.465 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,751
Amsterdam Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 288 6.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 190 4.09%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,171 89.72%

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Amsterdam Employment Information Back to top
Amsterdam Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 150 10.89%
2. Finance and Insurance 89 6.46%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 81 5.88%
4. Public Administration 76 5.52%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 66 4.79%
6. Health Care 65 4.72%
7. Repair and Maintenance 58 4.21%
8. Truck Transportation 53 3.85%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 49 3.56%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 45 3.27%
11. Educational Services 44 3.20%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 43 3.12%
13. Metal Manufactuing 42 3.05%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 39 2.83%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 37 2.69%
16. Rail Transportation 36 2.61%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 2.54%
18. Utilities 33 2.40%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 28 2.03%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 23 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 156 14.16%
2. Educational Services 129 11.71%
3. Finance and Insurance 115 10.44%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 73 6.62%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 70 6.35%
6. Public Administration 64 5.81%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 54 4.90%
8. Social Assistance 46 4.17%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 42 3.81%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 32 2.90%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 23 2.09%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 2.00%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 1.81%
14. Other Transportation 20 1.81%
15. Construction 19 1.72%
16. Rail Transportation 17 1.54%
17. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 16 1.45%
18. Private Household Services 16 1.45%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 16 1.45%
20. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.36%

Amsterdam Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 103 7.48%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 99 7.19%
3. Other Production Occupations 72 5.23%
4. Top Executives 71 5.16%
5. Engineers 63 4.58%
6. Other Management Occupations 61 4.43%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 61 4.43%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 60 4.36%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 50 3.63%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 45 3.27%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 42 3.05%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 41 2.98%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 39 2.83%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 35 2.54%
15. Electricians 32 2.32%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 2.18%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 30 2.18%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 28 2.03%
19. Carpenters 26 1.89%
20. Other Construction Trades 26 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 85 7.71%
2. Secretaries and Admins 77 6.99%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 76 6.90%
4. Registered Nurses 71 6.44%
5. Art and Design Workers 52 4.72%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 4.72%
7. Customer Service Representatives 41 3.72%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 38 3.45%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 38 3.45%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 37 3.36%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 37 3.36%
12. Cashiers 35 3.18%
13. Other Management Occupations 33 2.99%
14. Financial Managers 31 2.81%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 31 2.81%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 26 2.36%
17. Top Executives 25 2.27%
18. Accountants and Auditors 24 2.18%
19. Business Operations Specialists 23 2.09%
20. Child Care Workers 22 2.00%

Amsterdam Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,220 60.08%
15-35 hours 407 11.01%
1-14 hours 83 2.25%
No regular hours 985 26.66%

Amsterdam Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 44 1.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 38 1.59%
6 AM-6:29 AM 242 10.14%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 220 9.22%
7 AM-7:29 AM 447 18.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 544 22.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 293 12.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 101 4.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 65 2.72%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 56 2.35%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.42%
Noon-3:59 PM 194 8.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 132 5.53%

Amsterdam Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 74 3.10%
5-9 137 5.74%
10-14 216 9.05%
15-19 225 9.43%
20-24 481 20.16%
25-29 306 12.82%
30-34 520 21.79%
35-39 154 6.45%
40-44 62 2.60%
45-59 151 6.33%
60-89 49 2.05%
At least 90 11 0.46%

Amsterdam Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,439 60.31%
30-44 6 0.25% 730 30.60%
45-59 21 0.88% 130 5.45%
At least 60 7 0.29% 53 2.22%

Amsterdam Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 99 4.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,246 91.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 34 1.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 77 3.13%

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Amsterdam Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,745 (4,649 people)
Families (2000): 1,401 (4,236 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 718
People at same address in 1995: 2,499
Amsterdam Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 58 3.32%
$10,000-$14,999 113 6.48%
$15,000-$19,999 66 3.78%
$20,000-$24,999 60 3.44%
$25,000-$29,999 102 5.85%
$30,000-$34,999 92 5.27%
$35,000-$39,999 35 2.01%
$40,000-$44,999 84 4.81%
$45,000-$49,999 107 6.13%
$50,000-$59,999 138 7.91%
$60,000-$74,999 279 15.99%
$75,000-$99,999 232 13.30%
$100,000-$124,999 132 7.56%
$125,000-$149,999 90 5.16%
$150,000-$199,999 99 5.67%
$200,000 or more 58 3.32%

Amsterdam Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 257 15.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 662 39.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 1.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 284 17.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 276 16.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 117 7.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 28 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Amsterdam Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,488 28.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 906 17.54%
Public Assistance 27 0.52%
Retirement 272 5.27%
Self Employment 226 4.38%
Social Security 519 10.05%
Supplemental Security 42 0.81%
Wage / Salary 1,433 27.74%
Other 252 4.88%

Amsterdam Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 772 60.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 497 39.16%

Amsterdam Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 110 5.80%
Color 1 Box Married 1,320 69.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 430 22.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 1.90%

Amsterdam Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 127 6.73%
Color 1 Box Married 1,369 72.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 248 13.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 144 7.63%

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Amsterdam Education Information Back to top
Amsterdam Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 201 5.70%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 324 9.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,033 29.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 873 24.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 250 7.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 524 14.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 319 9.05%

Amsterdam Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 17 0.38% 36 0.81% 53 1.19%
Kindergarten 18 0.40% 12 0.27% 30 0.67%
Grades 1-4 224 5.03% 29 0.65% 253 5.69%
Grades 5-8 301 6.77% 38 0.85% 339 7.62%
Grades 9-12 304 6.83% 39 0.88% 343 7.71%
Undergrad college 64 1.44% 29 0.65% 93 2.09%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.20% 0 0.00% 9 0.20%
Total 937 21.06% 183 4.11% 1,120 25.17%

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Amsterdam Public Benefits Information Back to top
Amsterdam Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,443 95.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 200 4.31%

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Amsterdam Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Amsterdam Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 526 11.82%
10-19 Years 665 14.95%
20-29 Years 304 6.83%
30-39 Years 598 13.44%
40-49 Years 860 19.33%
50-59 Years 729 16.39%
60-69 Years 415 9.33%
70-79 Years 253 5.69%
80-89 Years 88 1.98%
90+ Years 11 0.25%

Amsterdam Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,237 50.28%
Color 1 Box Female 2,212 49.72%

Amsterdam Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,318 97.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 58 1.30%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 35 0.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Amsterdam Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 821 22.54%
2. English 697 19.14%
3. German 678 18.62%
4. Irish 438 12.03%
5. Scotch Irish 177 4.86%
6. Italian 160 4.39%
7. Scottish 133 3.65%
8. French Non-Basque 93 2.55%
9. Dutch 63 1.73%
10. Lebanese 48 1.32%

Amsterdam Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,352 98.02%
2. Gujarathi 24 0.54%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 15 0.34%
4. French 15 0.34%
5. German 15 0.34%
6. Other West Germanic 12 0.27%
7. Polish 7 0.16%

Amsterdam Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,595 98.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 46 0.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8 0.17%

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Amsterdam Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.