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Schenectady County

New York · 146,555 residents · 205 sq mi
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With 146,555 people, Schenectady County is a county in New York. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $92,300. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $41,739, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,555
−2%since 1990
from 149,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+8%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
205 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
145K149K153K158K162K19902000201020202024Schenectady County
2024160K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(9,001)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(10,333)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(10,483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(9,422)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(8,003)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(17,695)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(23,524)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(20,606)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(13,090)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(11,376)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(9,484)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(3,538)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,739
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,992
+43%since 1990
from $15,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
34.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(139,407)
Black4.3%(6,474)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,471)
Asian1.4%(2,091)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(126,538)
Black6.5%(9,456)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,639)
Asian2%(2,862)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.8%(7,672)
Mexican1.1%(1,720)
Dominican0.5%(819)
Cuban0.2%(398)
Salvadoran0.1%(237)
Ecuadorian0.1%(223)
Spaniard0.1%(215)
Venezuelan0.1%(172)
Peruvian0.1%(142)
Costa Rican0.1%(136)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Honduran0.1%(131)
Colombian0.1%(122)
Bolivian0%(29)
Argentine0%(12)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(3,148)
Chinese0.8%(1,290)
Filipino0.5%(725)
Pakistani0.4%(695)
Korean0.3%(478)
Vietnamese0.2%(294)
Burmese0.1%(203)
Kazakh0.1%(194)
Taiwanese0.1%(98)
Japanese0.1%(92)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(21)
Cambodian0%(16)
Laotian0%(15)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian16.8%(26,988)
Irish15.7%(25,184)
German12.4%(19,947)
English9.7%(15,514)
American5.8%(9,317)
Polish5.1%(8,151)
French4.2%(6,740)
Guyanese3%(4,874)
Dutch2.1%(3,398)
Scottish2.1%(3,395)
French Canadian1.3%(2,076)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(1,500)
Swedish0.8%(1,248)
Russian0.8%(1,241)
Greek0.6%(885)
Welsh0.6%(885)
Hungarian0.5%(878)
Arab0.5%(867)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(863)
Norwegian0.5%(778)
British0.4%(699)
Canadian0.4%(693)
Slovak0.4%(647)
Ukrainian0.4%(646)
Jamaican0.4%(605)
Lithuanian0.3%(519)
Swiss0.2%(397)
Danish0.2%(355)
Lebanese0.2%(294)
Czech0.2%(277)
Portuguese0.2%(274)
Haitian0.2%(271)
Barbadian0.2%(252)
Ghanaian0.1%(239)
Austrian0.1%(211)
Nigerian0.1%(169)
Finnish0.1%(132)
Slovene0.1%(110)
Egyptian0.1%(91)
Belgian0.1%(83)
Iranian0%(77)
Moroccan0%(74)
Romanian0%(74)
Armenian0%(62)
Iraqi0%(49)
Syrian0%(39)
Israeli0%(37)
Brazilian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(32)
Croatian0%(28)
Jordanian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Latvian0%(15)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(16,366)
Married59.2%(32,600)
Widowed3.4%(1,879)
Divorced7.7%(4,241)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(14,641)
Married53%(32,631)
Widowed13%(8,028)
Divorced10.1%(6,232)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)22%(1,476)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(1,235)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(2,170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(291)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(85)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,724 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 County, New York?

Schenectady County, New York has about 146,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schenectady County, New York?

The typical household in Schenectady County, New York earns about $41,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schenectady County, New York expensive?

In Schenectady County, New York, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Schenectady County, New York?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Schenectady County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York?

About 10.9% of people in Schenectady County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schenectady County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Schenectady County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,730 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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