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Cohoes

New York · 18,147 residents · 3.773 sq mi
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Cohoes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,266. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,147
+17%since 2000
from 15,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,810 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 4,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Cohoes
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,266
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,348
+59%since 2000
from $18,416 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.8% in 2000
64.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(14,058)
Black7.5%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,093)
Asian2.3%(416)
Other5.8%(1,055)
Diversity Score46.9%(8,516)
Diversity Score
47
+305%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
55.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohoes, New York?

Cohoes, New York has about 18,147 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cohoes, New York earns about $55,266 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 $171,000, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Cohoes, New York?

About 24.5% 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 16.2% 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 1,322 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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