City safety & data profile

RotterdamNY

Rotterdam, NY is a 21K-resident city in Schenectady County with a median household income of $85,887.

Schenectady County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rotterdam, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rotterdam has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $214,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$85,887
Median income
$214,400
Median home
6.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Rotterdam

Rotterdam posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities

Where Rotterdam income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,887 Top 44% higher than 56% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rotterdam, NY beyond the headline numbers

Rotterdam sits inside Schenectady County, New York, at roughly 42.79°N, -73.97°W. Population 20,652, $85,887 median household income. Median home value $214,400, median rent $1,278. Poverty rate 6.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rotterdam's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37%, then obesity at 32.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rotterdam from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,652
Rotterdam
Median Income
$85,887
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$214,400
-6% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Schenectady County) - Rotterdam's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
160K+4%
Median Income
$79,623+42%
Median Home Value
$235,700+42%
Poverty Rate
13.3%+5%
Unemployment
5.8%-31%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rotterdam, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
Poverty Rate
6.8% -52% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32%
Work From Home 14.8%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 82.4%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37%
Obesity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
19.9%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.7%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.9%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rotterdam, NY? ▼
Rotterdam, NY has a population of 20,652 people, located in Schenectady County, New York.
What is the median household income in Rotterdam? ▼
The median household income in Rotterdam, NY is $85,887 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
What is the median home value in Rotterdam? ▼
The median home value in Rotterdam, NY is $214,400. Median rent is $1,278/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rotterdam? ▼
The top health indicators in Rotterdam include Short Sleep Duration (37%), Obesity (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rotterdam? ▼
The median age in Rotterdam, NY is 40 years. 32% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rotterdam, NY is located in Schenectady County, New York. With a population of 21K and a $85,887 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Rotterdam area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Schenectady, NY 65K Glenville, NY 29K Roessleville, NY 11K Clifton Park, NY 37K Latham, NY 21K West Albany, NY 94K Albany, NY 101K Amsterdam, NY 18K
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Using Rotterdam's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Rotterdam area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Schenectady County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.