Rotterdam, NY Demographics

What is the population of Rotterdam?

There are 22,673 residents in Rotterdam, with a median age of 40.7. Of this, 47.42% are males and 52.58% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.49% of the resident pool in Rotterdam, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.4%. Additionally, 1.12% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 20,682 people in Rotterdam currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 22,673 0.4%
Male Population 10,752 -1.4%
Female Population 11,921 2.0%
Male Population 47.42%
Female Population 52.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.7 -1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 21,196 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,224 3.8%
Not Citizen 253 -3.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.49%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.4%
Not Citizen 1.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 892 -15.1%
Moved from Same State 821 8.4%
Moved from Different State 71 -58.0%
Same House as Last Year 20,682 1.7%
Moved from Same County 3.97%
Moved from Same State 3.65%
Moved from Different State 0.32%
Same House as Last Year 92.06%

What are the employment statistics in Rotterdam?

White-collar workers make up 79.85% of the working population in Rotterdam, while blue-collar employees account for 20.15%. There are also 731 entrepreneurs in Rotterdam (6.27% of the workforce); 6,851 workers employed in private companies (58.73%); and 2,823 people working in governmental institutions (24.2%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 9,315 4.9%
Blue Collar 2,351 2.4%
White Collar 79.85%
Blue Collar 20.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 731 3.8%
Private Companies 6,851 2.4%
Governmental Workers 2,823 7.4%
Not for Profit Companies 1,261 9.7%
Self Employees 6.27%
Private Companies 58.73%
Governmental Workers 24.2%
Not for Profit Companies 10.81%

How many households are there in Rotterdam?

There are a total of 9,499 households in Rotterdam, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.72% of these Rotterdam households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.28%. Additionally, 24.28% of households have children and 75.72% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,499 4.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,578 1.5%
Non-Family Households 3,921 8.2%
Family Households 58.72%
Non-Family Households 41.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,306 5.6%
Households without Children 7,193 3.6%
Households with Children 24.28%
Households without Children 75.72%

What are the median and average incomes in Rotterdam?

The average annual household income in Rotterdam is $89,019, while the median household income sits at $79,415 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $91,809, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,328. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $65,438 and $53,602, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $89,019 9.7%
Median Household Income $79,415 10.6%
People below Poverty Level -4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,271 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Rotterdam?

There are 10,197 housing units in Rotterdam, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1957. Of the 9,499 occupied housing units in Rotterdam, 76.1% are owner-occupied, while 23.9% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.61% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $190,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,238 per month in Rotterdam.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,197 0.3%
Median Year Built 1957 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,366 -2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,759 -5.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,791 2.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,418 7.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 631 6.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 610 -9.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 524 -19.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 563 10.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 525 21.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 10 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,499 4.1%
Owner Occupied 7,229 2.9%
Renter Occupied $2,270 8.2%
Owner Occupied 76.1%
Renter Occupied 23.9%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,743 3.4%
Without Mortgage 2,486 2.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $190,600 14.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $190,000 13.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,238 12.2%
With Mortgage 65.61%
Without Mortgage 34.39%

What is the level of education in Rotterdam?

Approximately 35.49% of the population in Rotterdam holds a high school degree (that's 6,393 residents), while 21.53% have attained a college certificate (5,383 locals) and 18.29% have a bachelor's degree (3,296 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 248 0.4%
Some High School 6,393 -4.6%
Some College 5,383 -0.2%
Associate Degree 2,392 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree 3,296 -0.2%
Graduate Degree 1,808 22.6%
No High School 1.38%
Some High School 35.49%
Some College 21.53%
Associate Degree 13.28%
Bachelor's Degree 18.29%
Graduate Degree 10.04%

What is the marital status of Rotterdam residents?

A total of 6,179 people in Rotterdam have never been married (which represents 32.78% of the total population), while 9,475 of them are wedded (50.26%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 588 (3.12%) and 2,019 (10.71%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,179 1.5%
Married 9,475 1.9%
Separated 588 17.8%
Widowed 1,178 6.9%
Divorced 2,019 2,019.0%
Never Married 32.78%
Married 50.26%
Separated 3.12%
Widowed 6.25%
Divorced 10.71%

What are the most common means of transportation in Rotterdam?

The top three means of transportation people in Rotterdam use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and taxi cab. A total of 9,992 residents commute by car, 58 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 42 by taxi cab
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,992 3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 58 -30.1%
Ferryboat 6 -45.5%
Bicycle 10 42.9%
TaxiCab 42 2.4%
Walk 34 -24.4%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.