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Schenectady

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.808
State:
New York

Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady has a 2026 population of 70,069. It is also the county seat of Schenectady County. Schenectady is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,347 in 2020.

The median household income in Schenectady is $58,399 with a poverty rate of 23.82%. The median age in Schenectady is 36.1 years: 34.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

70.1K
Total Population
6,483
Density (mi²)
287 0.41%
Growth

Schenectady Population

Schenectady Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,0692870.41%
202569,7822870.41%
202469,4957131.04%
202368,782950.14%
202268,687-235-0.34%
202168,9225750.84%
202068,3471,3081.95%
201965,459-96-0.15%
201865,5552530.39%
201765,3022260.35%
201665,076-475-0.72%
201565,551-306-0.46%
201465,857150.02%
201365,842-254-0.38%
201266,096-6-0.01%
201166,102-49-0.07%
201066,151160.02%
200061,821-3,745-5.71%
199065,566-2,406-3.54%
198067,972-9,986-12.81%
197077,958-3,724-4.56%
196081,682-10,103-11.01%
195091,7854,2364.84%
194087,549-8,143-8.51%
193095,6926,9697.85%
192088,72315,89721.83%
191072,82641,144129.87%
190031,68211,78059.19%
189019,9026,24745.75%
188013,6552,62923.84%
187011,0261,44715.11%
18609,5796587.38%
18508,9212,13731.5%
18406,7842,51658.95%
18304,2683298.35%
18203,939-1,964-33.27%
18105,90361411.61%
18005,28900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 34.7 years

Schenectady Adults

There are 55,180 adults, (10,375 of whom are seniors) in Schenectady.

Sex Ratio

Female: 34,994 (50.8%)
Male: 33,853 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Schenectady includes 49.18% White, 19.82% Black or African American, 8.08% other race, 6.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,85949.18%
Black or African American13,64519.82%
Two or more races11,10916.14%
Other race5,5628.08%
Asian4,1786.07%
Native American4550.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,3114.81%
Two or more races3,0924.49%
White1,1801.71%
Black or African American7801.13%
Native American2730.4%
Asian1070.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,67947.47%
Black or African American12,86518.69%
Two or more races8,01711.64%
Asian4,0715.91%
Other race2,2513.27%
Native American1820.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.06%

Schenectady Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Schenectady 's average per capita income is $45,296. Household income levels show a median of $58,399. The poverty rate stands at 23.82%.

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$95,306$117,718
Families$69,382$93,046
Households$58,399$79,372
Non Families$42,631$60,092

$45,296

Average Income

$58,399

Median Household Income

23.82%

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)