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Rotterdam, New York - Basic Facts

The Rotterdam CDP(1) had a population of 23,463 as of July 1, 2023. Rotterdam ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rotterdam is located at latitude 42.787 and longitude -73.971 in Schenectady County. The formal boundaries for the Rotterdam Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Schenectady County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Rotterdam Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Rotterdam Census Designated Place is located within Town of Rotterdam, a minor civil division (MCD) of Schenectady County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Rotterdam, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 23,463 (100%)
Population in Households 23,420 (99.8%)
Population in Families 18,436 (78.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 43 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 2,860
Diversity Index2 36
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $77,868
Average Household Income $88,773
% of Income for Mortgage4 15%
Per Capita Income $39,094
Wealth Index5 73
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (56.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 10,924 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 7,532 (68.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,800 (25.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 592 ( 5.4%)
Median Home Value $190,149
Average Home Value $216,237
Housing Affordability Index3 135
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 10,332
Average Household Size 2.27
Family Households 6,441
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.66% 0.01%
Households 0.86% 0.24%
Families   0.22%
Median Household Income   1.41%
Per Capita Income   2.57%
Owner Occupied HU   0.54%

Rotterdam, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rotterdam to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 72 95th
Population Density # 299 77th
Median Household Income # 589 55th
Housing Affordability Index # 1000 77th
Per Capita Income # 750 42nd
Diversity Index # 591 54th

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