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Living in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city in the United States. There were 84 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. For Amsterdam, owner occupation was 53%, and the vacancy rate was 18% in July 2026. Its population was 18,166 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Amsterdam?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Amsterdam.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,006 per month, while the median home value was US$137,900 in July 2026. 45.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Amsterdam yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,006/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct18.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,238 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent884.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 834 people of 18,093 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,178 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Amsterdam is 6.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Amsterdam 6.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd56,178 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,682 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,514 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Amsterdam. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Amsterdam. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents84 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,689 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Amsterdam when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAmsterdam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Amsterdam highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents225.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSCH3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Amsterdam. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Amsterdam.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Amsterdam average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Amsterdam average monthly precipitation, mm030609012097679410785107113110981209289JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Amsterdam annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Amsterdam is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Amsterdam 6.9252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 1 · Mar 5.56 · Apr 13.78 · May 21.06 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 14.83 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 2.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11 · Feb -10.61 · Mar -6.44 · Apr 0.667 · May 6.72 · Jun 11.94 · Jul 14.78 · Aug 13.17 · Sep 9.17 · Oct 3.17 · Nov -2.17 · Dec -7.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.78 · Feb -4.78 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 7.22 · May 13.89 · Jun 18.44 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9 · Nov 3.28 · Dec -2.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.77 · Feb 67.31 · Mar 93.73 · Apr 106.9 · May 84.58 · Jun 107.2 · Jul 113.3 · Aug 110.2 · Sep 98.04 · Oct 119.6 · Nov 91.69 · Dec 89.15 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3105.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,235 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Southbridge Town18,106 residentsAnacortes18,080 residentsNederland18,108 residentsGainesville18,112 residentsBellwood18,116 residentsNiles18,116 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Amsterdam residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.4%Foreign residents 4.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.963 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents834 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,190 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population18,093 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Amsterdam a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–65%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–70%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents834 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population18,093 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.37 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent884.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,238 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,682 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd137,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,253 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Amsterdam?

The median gross salary is 3,514 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Amsterdam?

The unemployment rate is 6.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Amsterdam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Amsterdam?

The published population is 18,093 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Amsterdam?

834 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Amsterdam a good place to live?

Amsterdam may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Amsterdam, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/amsterdam/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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