Schenectady County, New York

NY · FIPS 36093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
160,369
Rank #432 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$79,623 +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #602 of 3,222
81th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Home Value
$235,700 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,031 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,418 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

64.0% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
36.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.5%24.9%37.4%49.9%62.4%67.7%9.6%8.3%7.6%4.9%1.7%0.1%0.0%

About Schenectady County, New York

Schenectady County, New York has a total population of 160,369, making it the 432nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schenectady County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Schenectady County is $79,623, which ranks #602 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Schenectady County is $235,700, 16.4% below the national median. Renters in Schenectady County pay a median gross rent of $1,194 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Schenectady County, 36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Schenectady County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Schenectady County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.