Population 21,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rotterdam
Household size in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rotterdam is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rotterdam are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rotterdam as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area as a whole (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rotterdam
Renters in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rotterdam is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rotterdam: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Rotterdam is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rotterdam costs $1,210 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rotterdam
Bachelor's degrees in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Rotterdam than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rotterdam is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rotterdam
| Period | Rotterdam | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rotterdam has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rotterdam compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 2.33 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,210 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Schenectady | 2.45 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 37.9% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,322 | 38.6% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| Dunnsville | 2.51 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 2.5% | 1975 | $1,113 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| Scotia | 2.25 | 41.7 | 13.3% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1950 | $1,081 | 37.7% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Wyatts | 2.63 | 36.2 | 16.4% | 36.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,183 | 17.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Guilderland Center | 2.33 | 41.7 | 1.5% | 24.5% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,133 | 50.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Altamont | 2.51 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,271 | 53.9% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Alplaus | 2.52 | 35.5 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 1943 | $933 | 47.6% | 82.1% | 0.4% |
| East Glenville | 2.31 | 47.2 | 5.7% | 38.3% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,176 | 46.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| Guilderland | 2.18 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,505 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Duanesburg | 2.60 | 48.0 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,280 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rotterdam. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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