Schenectady

County:: Schenectady County
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 68,673. Schenectady is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,350 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,155	49.85%
Black or African American	14,261	20.81%
Two or more races	9,977	14.56%
Other race	5,655	8.25%
Asian	3,973	5.8%
Native American	446	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	54	0.08%

Schenectady Marital Status

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