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Rotterdam, New York

Introduction to Rotterdam, New York

Rotterdam, New York, in Schenectady county, is 2 miles SW of Schenectady, New York and 141 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan area with. Rotterdam's population is approximately 20,535.

Rotterdam History

The present day Town of Rotterdam was first settled in by Dutch settlers in the 1660s. It was established on April 14, 1820 and named after the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. In the mid 1800s, the town boomed as one of the major corn industries. Development of the area also boomed after the Erie Canal was opened in the mid 1820s.

Rotterdam and nearby Attractions

  • Scotia - Glenville Children's Museum
  • Central Park Rose Garden
  • Schenectady Museum and Planetarium
  • Saratoga Spa State Park
  • Empire State Aerosciences Museum
  • John Boyd Thacher State Park

Things To Do In Rotterdam

Rotterdam offers opportunities to indulge in a variety of recreational activities. You can visit the Poutre Park, Carman Park, Peebles Island State Park and the Saratoga Spa State Park during your leisure hours. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course or the Whispering Pines Golf Course. Regular concerts and plays are also performed at Proctor's Theater. The Schenectady County Historical Society Museum, Empire State Aerosciences Museum and the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium are all also close by.

Rotterdam Transportation

Regular flights are available from Albany International Airport.

Rotterdam Higher Education

Schenectady County Community College, Excelsior College and Union College are some of the nearby institutes of higher education.

Comparative Profile of Rotterdam, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men65
Well-Paid Single Women65
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity23
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better76
Median Family Income65
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Housing Recently Built25

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