Rotterdam, New York Demographics

The total population of Rotterdam town is estimated to be 30,425 with 14,673 males (48.23%) and 15,752 females (51.77%). There are 1,079 more females than males in Rotterdam town.
The median household income in Rotterdam town was $81,491 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,532(1.85%) from $83,023 in 2020. This income is 109.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rotterdam town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $93,261. Overall, the median household income for the town of Rotterdam town stands at $81,491.
In Rotterdam town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,234 for males and $35,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,410 for males and $55,843 for females.
In Rotterdam town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $95,931, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $81,504.
In 2022, the population of Rotterdam town was 30,411, a 0.62% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rotterdam town's population was 30,601, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 30,534 in 2020.
The median age in Rotterdam, New York is 41.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.49% were under the age of 15, 16.97% aged 15 to 29, 47.43% aged 30 to 64, 16.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rotterdam town population: 86.59% are White, 6.01% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.95% are Asian, 1.06% are some other race and 4.36% are multiracial.