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Schenectady

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.808
State:
New York

Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady has a 2025 population of 69,782 . Schenectady is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,347 in 2020.

The average household income in Schenectady is $74,541 with a poverty rate of 23.15%. The median age in Schenectady is 35.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

69.8K
Total Population
6,457
Density (mi²)
287 0.41%
Growth

Schenectady Population

Schenectady Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Schenectady includes 49.85% White, 20.81% Black or African American, 8.25% other race, 5.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.85%)

Black or African American (20.81%)

Two or more races (14.56%)

Other race (8.25%)

Asian (5.8%)

Native American (0.65%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,15549.85%
Black or African American14,26120.81%
Two or more races9,97714.56%
Other race5,6558.25%
Asian3,9735.8%
Native American4460.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.08%

Schenectady Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schenectady's average per capita income is $41,827. Household income levels show a median of $56,398. The poverty rate stands at 23.15%.

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$84,438-
Families$61,467$84,267
Households$56,398$74,541
Non Families$43,367$57,878

$41,827

Average Income

$56,398

Median Household Income

23.15%

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)