CITY
Schenectady
New York · 69,471 residents (2025 est.) · 10.8 sq mi
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Schenectady is a city of 68,847 people in New York. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 6,370 people per square mile. 23.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $168,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 32% less than in New York as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
68,847
+11%since 2000
from 61,821 in 2000
69,471 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202469K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,704)
5 to 96%(4,163)
10 to 145.1%(3,507)
15 to 197.5%(5,156)
20 to 249.1%(6,237)
25 to 3415.3%(10,555)
35 to 4412.3%(8,464)
45 to 5411.9%(8,190)
55 to 6412.3%(8,496)
65 to 748.8%(6,090)
75 to 844.7%(3,240)
85 and over1.5%(1,045)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,399
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Finance & insurance7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
Other services6.2%
Retail trade5.5%
Public administration5.3%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$168,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(46,069)
Black14%(8,651)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(3,632)
Asian2%(1,222)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(32,679)
Black18.7%(12,865)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(8,743)
Asian5.9%(4,071)
Other15.2%(10,489)
87
+23%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.5%(5,145)
Mexican2%(1,363)
Central American0.8%(540)
Dominican0.8%(534)
South American0.4%(303)
Cuban0.3%(208)
Spaniard0.2%(134)
Honduran0.2%(129)
Ecuadorian0.2%(113)
Salvadoran0.2%(107)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(2,195)
Chinese0.6%(440)
Korean0.4%(274)
Kazakh0.3%(194)
Vietnamese0.3%(192)
Pakistani0.2%(136)
Taiwanese0.1%(90)
Filipino0.1%(81)
Japanese0.1%(46)
Nepalese0%(19)
Laotian0%(15)
Malaysian0%(9)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0%(9)
Cambodian0%(8)
Ancestry
Italian10.6%(7,270)
Irish9.4%(6,494)
German7.6%(5,199)
Guyanese6.5%(4,482)
American6.2%(4,242)
English5.7%(3,896)
French4.7%(3,268)
Polish3.2%(2,181)
Subsaharan African2.2%(1,488)
Scottish2%(1,361)
West Indian1.6%(1,112)
Dutch1%(720)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1%(656)
Russian0.7%(503)
Arab0.6%(439)
Jamaican0.6%(437)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(364)
Norwegian0.5%(359)
Ukrainian0.5%(353)
British0.4%(273)
Slovak0.4%(260)
Swiss0.4%(258)
Hungarian0.4%(251)
Swedish0.4%(242)
Greek0.3%(206)
Ghanaian0.3%(198)
Barbadian0.3%(183)
Welsh0.3%(182)
Danish0.2%(169)
Haitian0.2%(168)
Czech0.2%(149)
Lithuanian0.2%(132)
Canadian0.2%(131)
Egyptian0.1%(91)
Slovene0.1%(78)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(77)
Nigerian0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(64)
Moroccan0.1%(60)
Finnish0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(54)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Romanian0%(30)
Cape Verdean0%(20)
Lebanese0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(8)
Syrian0%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(13,904)
Married36.1%(10,141)
Widowed2.5%(700)
Divorced11.9%(3,345)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(12,308)
Married36%(10,591)
Widowed9.2%(2,702)
Divorced12.9%(3,782)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(665)
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(578)
Vietnam era36.9%(964)
Korean War1.7%(45)
World War II1.3%(34)
Share of the 2,612 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Schenectady, New York?
Schenectady, New York has about 68,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Schenectady, New York?
The typical household in Schenectady, New York earns about $58,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Schenectady, New York expensive?
In Schenectady, New York, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.
How educated are people in Schenectady, New York?
About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Schenectady, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Schenectady, New York?
About 23.8% of people in Schenectady, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Schenectady, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Schenectady, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,281 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024