CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cohoes

New York · 16,825 residents · 3.773 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Albany metro area
Compare
The short version

Cohoes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,319. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $89,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,825
+8%vs 2000
vs 15,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,459 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 4,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Cohoes
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,319
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,406
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,416 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
45.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.8% in 2000
54.8% rent
3.7
+45%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cohoes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,582)
Black2%(313)
Hispanic / Latino2%(315)
Asian0.7%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(1,798)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,547)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(191)
Asian0.5%(78)
Other0.5%(87)
Diversity Score6.8%(1,139)
7
−42%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Cohoes

Head to head

Compare Cohoes to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohoes, New York?

Cohoes, New York has about 16,825 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cohoes, New York earns about $24,319 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Cohoes, New York?

About 10.1% 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 13.1% of people in Cohoes, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →