Cohoes

County:: Albany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.773
State:: New York

Cohoes is a city located in Albany County, New York. Cohoes has a 2025 population of 18,270. Cohoes is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,109 in 2020.

The average household income in Cohoes is $74,337 with a poverty rate of 25.27%. The median age in Cohoes is 36.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cohoes includes 72.92% White, 12.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,157	72.92%
Two or more races	2,237	12.4%
Black or African American	2,201	12.2%
Asian	242	1.34%
Other race	160	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.16%
Native American	17	0.09%

Cohoes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cohoes' average per capita income is $51,106. Household income levels show a median of $62,111. The poverty rate stands at 25.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,898	-
Families	$69,395	$85,339
Households	$62,111	$74,337
Non Families	$49,885	$58,320

$51,106

Average Income

$62,111

Median Household Income

25.27%

Poverty Rate