Schenectady

County:: Schenectady County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.808
State:: New York

Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady has a 2025 population of 68,673. Schenectady is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Schenectady is $74,541 with a poverty rate of 23.15%. The median age in Schenectady is 35.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Schenectady includes 49.85% White, 20.81% Black or African American, 8.25% other race, 5.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,155	49.85%
Black or African American	14,261	20.81%
Two or more races	9,977	14.56%
Other race	5,655	8.25%
Asian	3,973	5.8%
Native American	446	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	54	0.08%

Schenectady Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schenectady's average per capita income is $41,827. Household income levels show a median of $56,398. The poverty rate stands at 23.15%.

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	$84,438	-
Families	$61,467	$84,267
Households	$56,398	$74,541
Non Families	$43,367	$57,878

$41,827

Average Income

$56,398

Median Household Income

23.15%

Poverty Rate