Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Amsterdam, NY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 34,244. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,885 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.11% White Alone, and 5.28% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 12,202 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 35.63% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.35% White Alone, and 1.21% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,572 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.78% White Alone, and 4.06% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,585 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.34% White Alone, and 1.05% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2879 74.11
Black Alone 205 5.28
Asian Alone 54 1.39
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 20 0.52
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 496 12.77
Two or More Races 231 5.95
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2625 67.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 888 22.86
All Other Ethnicities 372 9.57
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11146 91.35
Black Alone 147 1.21
Asian Alone 55 0.45
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 617 5.06
Two or More Races 230 1.89
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10503 86.08
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1367 11.20
All Other Ethnicities 332 2.72
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10274 88.78
Black Alone 470 4.06
Asian Alone 68 0.59
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.07
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 344 2.97
Two or More Races 408 3.53
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9768 84.41
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1140 9.85
All Other Ethnicities 664 5.74
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6015 91.34
Black Alone 69 1.05
Asian Alone 125 1.90
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.27
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 81 1.23
Two or More Races 277 4.21
Amsterdam, NY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5809 88.22
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 434 6.59
All Other Ethnicities 342 5.19