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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 2026 population of 18,741. Cohoes is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,107 in 2020.

The median household income in Cohoes is $61,145 with a poverty rate of 25.88%. The median age in Cohoes is 38.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

18.7K
Total Population
4,968
Density (mi²)
106 0.57%
Growth

Cohoes Population

Cohoes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,7411060.57%
202518,6351050.57%
202418,5302321.27%
202318,2984192.34%
202217,879-137-0.76%
202118,016-91-0.5%
202018,107-32-0.18%
201916,678200.12%
201816,658-129-0.77%
201716,787-69-0.41%
201616,8563702.24%
201516,4862741.69%
201416,212-6-0.04%
201316,21860.04%
201216,212190.12%
201116,193180.11%
201016,17570.04%
200015,521-1,304-7.75%
199016,825-1,319-7.27%
198018,144-509-2.73%
197018,653-1,476-7.33%
196020,129-1,143-5.37%
195021,272-683-3.11%
194021,955-1,271-5.47%
193023,2262391.04%
192022,987-1,722-6.97%
191024,7097993.34%
190023,9101,4016.22%
189022,5093,09315.93%
188019,4164,05926.43%
187015,3576,55774.51%
18608,8004,571108.09%
18504,22900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 38.9 years

Cohoes Adults

There are 14,537 adults, (3,233 of whom are seniors) in Cohoes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,762 (53.8%)
Male: 8,397 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cohoes includes 74.92% White, 11.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,60474.92%
Black or African American2,12811.72%
Two or more races1,5868.73%
Asian4452.45%
Other race3752.07%
Native American110.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7704.24%
Two or more races3111.71%
Other race2691.48%
White1680.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,43673.99%
Black or African American1,3587.48%
Two or more races1,2757.02%
Asian4452.45%
Other race1060.58%
Native American110.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%

Cohoes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cohoes ' average per capita income is $51,027. Household income levels show a median of $61,145. The poverty rate stands at 25.88%.

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$99,320-
Families$70,885$89,161
Households$61,145$76,056
Non Families$52,743$59,007

$51,027

Average Income

$61,145

Median Household Income

25.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)