Rotterdam, NY

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Rotterdam, New York

Rotterdam, New York, in Schenectady county, is 2 miles SW of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 141 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. Rotterdam contains a population of approximately 20,536.

The People and Families of Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, about 57% of adults are married.

Rotterdam boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rotterdam had a median family income of $50,681.

Rotterdam Housing

Rotterdam has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Rotterdam, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Rotterdam, NY

Comparing Rotterdam to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SW of Schenectady, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles N of New York, New York
County	Schenectady
Metro Area	Albany - Schenectady - Troy
Standard Zip Codes	12306
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.787
Longitude	-73.97

Station	ALBANY INTL AP
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 SW
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	COBLESKILL 2 ESE
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	20,536	100%
Male	9,801	47.7%
Female	10,735	52.3%
Under 18	4,693	22.9%
18+	15,843	77.1%
65+	4,337	21.1%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.91
White	19,935	97.1%
African-American	218	1.1%
Asian	113	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	32	0.2%
Other	43	0.2%
Mixed Race	191	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	212	1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$50,681
Population In Poverty	1,057	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	33.7%
Irish	13.7%
Polish	11.2%
German	10.3%
French (except Basque)	5.8%
English	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
US/American	3.6%
French Canadian	2.6%
Dutch	1.9%
Scottish	1.4%
Swedish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Afghan	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rotterdam	20,536	$50,681
Colonie	7,916	$63,822
East Glenville	6,064	$68,529
Niskayuna	4,892	$72,526
Schenectady	61,821	$36,458
Scotia	7,957	$51,449
Westmere	7,188	$61,827

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