What kinds of homes are in the Town of Amsterdam, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Amsterdam, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Amsterdam, NY has 2,430 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 82 homes per square mile of land.

76.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,430 (±223)
Detached houses: 76.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in the Town of Amsterdam by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Amsterdam	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	76.7% (±6.5 points)	58.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±4.3 points)	19.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	8.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±4.7 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±3.5 points)	6.6%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of 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 the Town of Amsterdam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Amsterdam
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Amsterdam	—	7.3% (±5.2 points)	—
Village of Hagaman	1.1 mi	3.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	1.6 mi	8.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Johnson	3.6 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Perth	3.9 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Florida	4.5 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Broadalbin	7.1 mi	2.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Galway	8.1 mi	0.0% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Broadalbin	8.4 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)
8 (tie)	Town of Charleston	0.0% (±12.1 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Florida	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Glen	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Amsterdam include them.

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 Town of Amsterdam

How many homes are in the Town of Amsterdam?

The Town of Amsterdam, NY has an estimated 2,430 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Amsterdam houses or apartments?

76.7% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.6% of homes in the Town of 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 town, 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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