How long do people stay in their homes in Amsterdam, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Amsterdam, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.5% (±3.5 points) of households in Amsterdam, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.5% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 24.7%

When households in Amsterdam moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Amsterdam	Montgomery County	New York	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±3.1 points)	13.4%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.9% (±4.1 points)	37.8%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.8% (±2.9 points)	18.9%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.9% (±1.7 points)	10.4%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.8% (±3.0 points)	17.4%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Amsterdam, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Montgomery County (15.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Amsterdam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amsterdam
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Amsterdam	—	18.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Town of Amsterdam	1.6 mi	11.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Village of Hagaman	2.5 mi	14.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Johnson	2.6 mi	19.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Florida	3.3 mi	13.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Perth	4.5 mi	11.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Village of Broadalbin	7.9 mi	15.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Glen	8.6 mi	9.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Mariaville Lake	8.6 mi	8.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Amsterdam, NY (11.5%), Town of Perth, NY (11.5%), Town of Glen, NY (9.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Town of Canajoharie	20.4% (±6.4 points)
2	Town of St. Johnsville	20.3% (±6.6 points)
3	Amsterdam	18.5% (±3.5 points)
4	Town of Charleston	17.3% (±7.5 points)
5	Town of Root	16.2% (±6.4 points)
6	Town of Minden	14.5% (±5.2 points)
7	Town of Florida	13.7% (±5.7 points)
8	Town of Mohawk	11.8% (±4.3 points)
9	Town of Amsterdam	11.5% (±4.1 points)

Showing 9 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 often do people move in Amsterdam?

18.5% of households in Amsterdam, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Amsterdam have?

24.7% of households in Amsterdam have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Amsterdam city, Montgomery County, New York (county subdivision:02066, in state:36 county:057).

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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