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Cohoes

County:
Albany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.773
State:
New York

Cohoes is a city located in Albany County, New York. Cohoes has a 2025 population of 18,635 . Cohoes is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,107 in 2020.

The average household income in Cohoes is $74,337 with a poverty rate of 25.27%. The median age in Cohoes is 36.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

18.6K
Total Population
4,939
Density (mi²)
105 0.57%
Growth

Cohoes Population

Cohoes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cohoes includes 72.92% White, 12.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.92%)

Two or more races (12.4%)

Black or African American (12.2%)

Asian (1.34%)

Other race (0.89%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,15772.92%
Two or more races2,23712.4%
Black or African American2,20112.2%
Asian2421.34%
Other race1600.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.16%
Native American170.09%

Cohoes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cohoes' average per capita income is $51,106. Household income levels show a median of $62,111. The poverty rate stands at 25.27%.

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$100,898-
Families$69,395$85,339
Households$62,111$74,337
Non Families$49,885$58,320

$51,106

Average Income

$62,111

Median Household Income

25.27%

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)