There are 15 cities in Schenectady County, New York.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | 1 | 68,608 | 68,350 | 0.09% | 6,348 | 10.8 | City |
| Rotterdam | 2 | 30,692 | 30,531 | 0.56% | 860 | 35.7 | Town |
| Glenville | 3 | 29,263 | 29,282 | 0.02% | 594 | 49.3 | Town |
| Niskayuna | 4 | 23,706 | 23,246 | 0.2% | 1,675 | 14.2 | Town |
| Amsterdam | 5 | 18,059 | 18,195 | -0.19% | 3,075 | 5.9 | City |
| Scotia | 6 | 7,207 | 7,262 | -0.19% | 4,270 | 1.7 | Village |
| Duanesburg | 7 | 5,897 | 5,859 | 0.39% | 83 | 70.8 | Town |
| Princetown | 8 | 2,067 | 2,021 | 0.88% | 86 | 24.0 | Town |
| Altamont | 9 | 1,630 | 1,665 | -0.55% | 1,288 | 1.3 | Village |
| Broadalbin | 10 | 1,335 | 1,362 | -0.52% | 987 | 1.4 | Village |
| Hagaman | 11 | 1,107 | 1,126 | -0.45% | 739 | 1.5 | Village |
| Schoharie | 12 | 947 | 946 | 0% | 571 | 1.7 | Village |
| Fort Johnson | 13 | 428 | 424 | 0.23% | 579 | 0.7 | Village |
| Esperance | 14 | 354 | 356 | -0.28% | 724 | 0.5 | Village |
| Delanson | 15 | 309 | 312 | -0.32% | 480 | 0.6 | Village |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Schenectady is the largest city in Schenectady County.
Delanson is the smallest city in Schenectady County.
There are 15 cities in Schenectady County, New York.