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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cohoes

New York · 15,521 residents · 3.773 sq mi
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Cohoes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,856. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,521
−8%since 1990
from 16,825 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,114 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 4,459 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Cohoes
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,856
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,319 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,416
+48%since 1990
from $12,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
44.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
55.2% rent
2.6
−31%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,547)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(191)
Asian0.5%(78)
Diversity Score6.8%(1,139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,582)
Black2%(313)
Hispanic / Latino2%(315)
Asian0.7%(106)
Diversity Score11.6%(1,798)
12
+71%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohoes, New York?

Cohoes, New York has about 15,521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cohoes, New York earns about $32,856 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Cohoes, New York?

About 15.6% 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 13.3% of people in Cohoes, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cohoes, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cohoes, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,304 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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