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Cohoes

New York · 18,518 residents (2025 est.) · 3.773 sq mi
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Cohoes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,145. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,400. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,159
+17%since 2000
from 15,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,813 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 4,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Cohoes
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,145
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,304
+92%since 2000
from $18,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+2%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+43%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,582)
Black2%(313)
Hispanic / Latino2%(315)
Asian0.7%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(1,798)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(13,436)
Black7.5%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,518)
Asian2.5%(445)
Other7.7%(1,402)
Diversity Score54.2%(9,837)
Diversity Score
54
+368%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+103%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohoes, New York?

Cohoes, New York has about 18,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cohoes, New York?

The typical household in Cohoes, New York earns about $61,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cohoes, New York expensive?

In Cohoes, New York, the median home is worth about $223,400, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Cohoes, New York?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cohoes, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cohoes, New York?

About 25.9% of people in Cohoes, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cohoes, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cohoes, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,334 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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