What kinds of homes are in Amsterdam, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Amsterdam, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Amsterdam, NY has 9,367 (±303) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,595 homes per square mile of land.

37.4% are detached single-family houses.

50.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,367 (±303)
Detached houses: 37.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 50.9%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Amsterdam by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Amsterdam	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	37.4% (±3.2 points)	58.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	36.4% (±3.4 points)	19.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.5% (±2.8 points)	8.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±1.4 points)	2.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.3 points)	6.6%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Amsterdam, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Montgomery County (6.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Amsterdam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amsterdam
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Amsterdam	—	8.9% (±2.4 points)	—
Town of Amsterdam	1.6 mi	7.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hagaman	2.5 mi	3.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Johnson	2.6 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Florida	3.3 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Town of Perth	4.5 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Village of Broadalbin	7.9 mi	2.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Town of Glen	8.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Mariaville Lake	8.6 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Florida, NY (0.0%), Town of Perth, NY (0.0%), Village of Broadalbin, NY (2.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Amsterdam	8.9% (±2.4 points)
2	Town of St. Johnsville	7.7% (±3.5 points)
3	Town of Palatine	7.4% (±3.8 points)
4	Town of Amsterdam	7.3% (±5.2 points)
5	Town of Canajoharie	6.9% (±3.5 points)
6	Town of Minden	5.2% (±3.6 points)
7	Town of Mohawk	5.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Amsterdam

How many homes are in Amsterdam?

Amsterdam, NY has an estimated 9,367 (±303) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Amsterdam houses or apartments?

37.4% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 59.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Amsterdam?

50.9% of homes in Amsterdam are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amsterdam city, Montgomery County, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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