Schenectady is a city located in Albany County and Schenectady County New York. Schenectady has a 2024 population of 69,257. Schenectady is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,361 in 2020.
The average household income in Schenectady is $71,672 with a poverty rate of 21.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Schenectady is 36 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Schenectady was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,108 | 2.3 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 14,035 | 1.23 | 33.5 | 66.5 |
| Married | 8,459 | 3.23 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Female | 4,195 | 3.55 | 27.4 | 72.6 |
| Male | 1,419 | 3.65 | 40 | 60 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
45.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 30.59%.
All
Male
Female
$40,977
Average Earnings
$45,590
Average Male
$36,017
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.39% of Schenectady residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.83% of the population.
rate
21.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
Male Poverty Rate
23.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Schenectady is Native, with 48.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Schenectady is Asian, with 12.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.75%
Born in Schenectady
84.42%
Native Born
15.58%
Foreign Born
5.62%
Non Citizen
9.96%
Naturalized
84.42% of Schenectady residents were born in the United States, with 68.75% having been born in New York. 5.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 70,377 | 224 | 0.32% |
| 2028 | 70,153 | 224 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 69,929 | 224 | 0.32% |
| 2026 | 69,705 | 224 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 69,481 | 224 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 69,257 | 224 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 69,033 | 224 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 68,809 | -183 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 68,992 | 631 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 68,361 | 2,902 | 4.43% |
| 2019 | 65,459 | -96 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 65,555 | 253 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 65,302 | 226 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 65,076 | -475 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 65,551 | -306 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 65,857 | 15 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 65,842 | -254 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 66,096 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 66,102 | -49 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 66,151 | 4,330 | 7% |
| 2000 | 61,821 | -3,745 | -5.71% |
| 1990 | 65,566 | -2,406 | -3.54% |
| 1980 | 67,972 | -9,986 | -12.81% |
| 1970 | 77,958 | -3,724 | -4.56% |
| 1960 | 81,682 | -10,103 | -11.01% |
| 1950 | 91,785 | 4,236 | 4.84% |
| 1940 | 87,549 | -8,143 | -8.51% |
| 1930 | 95,692 | 6,969 | 7.85% |
| 1920 | 88,723 | 15,897 | 21.83% |
| 1910 | 72,826 | 41,144 | 129.87% |
| 1900 | 31,682 | 11,780 | 59.19% |
| 1890 | 19,902 | 6,247 | 45.75% |
| 1880 | 13,655 | 2,629 | 23.84% |
| 1870 | 11,026 | 1,447 | 15.11% |
| 1860 | 9,579 | 658 | 7.38% |
| 1850 | 8,921 | 2,137 | 31.5% |
| 1840 | 6,784 | 2,516 | 58.95% |
| 1830 | 4,268 | 329 | 8.35% |
| 1820 | 3,939 | -1,964 | -33.27% |
| 1810 | 5,903 | 614 | 11.61% |
| 1800 | 5,289 | 0 | 0% |