Schenectady Population

1800–2026

70,055

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Schenectady. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202670,055+5840.84%
202569,471+2010.29%
202469,270+6320.92%
202368,638-20.00%
202268,640+350.05%
202168,605+1,5582.32%
202067,047-120.02%
201967,059+760.11%
201866,983+4260.64%
201766,557+3990.60%

Showing 10 of 38 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Schenectady is growing faster than Schenectady County, New York, and the U.S.

  • Schenectady+3.8%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Schenectady County+3.0%
  • New York−0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Schenectady Demographics

36.1median age

Median age

Female38.2 yrs
Male34.7 yrs

Adults

55,180
10,375 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults44,805 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 34,994Male 49.2% · 33,853

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27785+ years, female: 76880–84 years, male: 57680–84 years, female: 64975–79 years, male: 87875–79 years, female: 1,13770–74 years, male: 1,21370–74 years, female: 1,58265–69 years, male: 1,59065–69 years, female: 1,70560–64 years, male: 1,95560–64 years, female: 2,34755–59 years, male: 2,03255–59 years, female: 2,16250–54 years, male: 2,03050–54 years, female: 2,17545–49 years, male: 2,04345–49 years, female: 1,94240–44 years, male: 1,88040–44 years, female: 2,29735–39 years, male: 2,27635–39 years, female: 2,01130–34 years, male: 2,34030–34 years, female: 2,62725–29 years, male: 2,82925–29 years, female: 2,75920–24 years, male: 3,51820–24 years, female: 2,71915–19 years, male: 2,65315–19 years, female: 2,50310–14 years, male: 1,60710–14 years, female: 1,9005–9 years, male: 2,2315–9 years, female: 1,9320–4 years, male: 1,9250–4 years, female: 1,77985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 688 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Schenectady Income

$58,399median household income

Median household income

$58,399

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,296

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Schenectady Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%34%32%
Never married46%50%42%
Divorced12%12%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources