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The Rotterdam CDP(1) had a population of 22,695 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 22,695 (100%)
Population Density 2,766 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 33
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $85,887
Per Capita Income $41,460
Median Home Value $214,400
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 10,516 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 7,627 (72.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,352 (22.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 537 (5.1%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 9,979
Average Household Size 2.26
Family Households 5,721 (57.3%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Rotterdam, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rotterdam to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 94th
Population Density # 306 76th
Median Household Income # 618 52nd
Per Capita Income # 680 47th
Diversity Index # 553 57th

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