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NY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AMSTERDAM, NY 12010 • Montgomery County • 6 Operating Schools
(518) 843-3180
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,450
3,781 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,455
Overall Poverty Rate
17.88%
4,296 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.53%
984 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.21% (876 / 3,945 kids) 22.21% 2020 876 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.56% (1,114 / 4,042 kids) 27.56% 2021 1,114 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.8% (871 / 3,995 kids) 21.8% 2022 871 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.96% (964 / 4,024 kids) 23.96% 2023 964 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.53% (984 / 4,012 kids) 24.53% 2024 984 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,945 876 22.21% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,042 1,114 27.56% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,995 871 21.80% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,024 964 23.96% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,012 984 24.53% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,800
Median Gross Rent $951/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,163
Renter-Occupied 4,109
Owner-Occupied: 6,163 (60%) Renter-Occupied: 4,109 (40%)
Occupied 10,272

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,163 (60%)
Renter-Occupied 4,109 (40%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,272 households
712 (6.9%)
< $10k
548 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
481 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
578 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
419 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
349 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
499 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
497 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
542 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
655 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
902 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,443 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,051 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
475 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
540 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
581 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
712 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
548 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
481 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
578 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
419 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
349 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
499 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
497 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
542 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
655 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
902 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,443 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,051 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
475 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
540 (5.3%)
$200k+
581 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,625 students
374 (10.3%)
1st
123 (3.4%)
2nd
346 (9.5%)
3rd
296 (8.2%)
4th
337 (9.3%)
5th
307 (8.5%)
6th
203 (5.6%)
7th
278 (7.7%)
8th
390 (10.8%)
9th
434 (12%)
10th
224 (6.2%)
11th
313 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
374 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
123 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
346 (9.5%)
4th Grade
296 (8.2%)
5th Grade
337 (9.3%)
6th Grade
307 (8.5%)
7th Grade
203 (5.6%)
8th Grade
278 (7.7%)
9th Grade
390 (10.8%)
10th Grade
434 (12%)
11th Grade
224 (6.2%)
12th Grade
313 (8.6%)