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Schenectady city, NY


Schenectady County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 68,476   ( 2,341 from 2010 )
Land area: 10.8 square miles
Population density: 6345.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:33,940 49.56% 10.7%
Black:12,85218.77% 4.8%
Indian:2700.39% 21.3%
Asian:4,5286.61% 86.5%
2+ races:6,1178.93% 66.9%
Hispanic:8,59812.56% 24.2%
Total non-White:34,53650.44% 22.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-4,066 -7.5
Change in Non-White pop.:6,407 11.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
66,135
38,00657.47%
12,25818.53%
3430.52%
2,4283.67%
3,6665.54%
6,92210.47%
28,12942.53%

2000
61,908
46,19574.62%
8,35913.50%
2780.45%
1,3532.19%
1,8973.06%
3,5445.72%
15,71325.38%

1990
65,566
57,26687.34%
5,5088.40%
1910.29%
9201.40%
n/a
1,6812.56%
8,30012.66%

1980
67,972
62,50391.95%
3,9825.86%
2240.33%
3080.45%
n/a
8761.29%
5,4698.05%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-8,189 -13.2
12,416 20.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-11,071 -16.9
7,413 11.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-5,237 -7.7
2,831 4.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Schenectady city, NY
[Display all years]

Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
36.0
13,680 20.0%
54,796 80.0%
9,962 14.5%
28,108
2.30
14,073 50.1%
8,459 60.1%
2,222 15.8%
14,035 49.9%

2010
NumberPercent
33.4
16,123 24.4%
50,012 75.6%
7,564 11.4%
26,633
2.35
14,614 54.9%
7,878 53.9%
3,414 23.4%
12,019 45.1%

2000
NumberPercent
34.8
15,056 24.3%
46,852 75.7%
9,291 15.0%
26,297
2.23
14,163 53.9%
8,564 60.5%
2,877 20.3%
12,134 46.1%

1990
NumberPercent
32.8
14,399 22.0%
51,167 78.0%
11,179 17.0%
27,766
2.26
16,052 57.8%
11,205 69.8%
2,338 14.6%
11,714 42.2%

1980
NumberPercent
32.4
16,093 23.7%
51,879 76.3%
11,392 16.8%
27,907
2.35
17,402 62.4%
12,886 74.0%
2,046 11.8%
10,505 37.6%

2022 Housing Data for Schenectady city, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units31,979 
Median Value$140,000 
Occupied28,10887.9%
Vacant3,87112.1%
Owned12,72945.3%
Rented15,37954.7%
Median Rent$1,038 
Single-Family Units13,35941.8%
    Detached12,62939.5%
    Attached7302.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units6,09319.1%
Mobile Homes780.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Schenectady city, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002,2728.1%
$10,000 to $14,9991,8946.7%
$15,000 to $19,9991,3204.7%
$20,000 to $24,9991,3184.7%
$25,000 to $29,9991,1784.2%
$30,000 to $34,9991,4235.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991,3574.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991,1934.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991,1454.1%
$50,000 to $59,9992,2137.9%
$60,000 to $74,9993,24711.6%
$75,000 to $99,9993,22811.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992,1677.7%
$125,000 to $149,9991,8166.5%
$150,000 to $199,9991,3864.9%
$200,000 or more9513.4%
Median Household Income54,650 
Per Capita Income30,778 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2,4678.8%
Public Assistance1,4595.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps6,73224.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed26,25164.3%
Unemployed2,5496.2%
In Armed Forces390.1%
Total Labor Force28,83970.6%
Not in Labor Force12,01629.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 35.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector12,1328,52658.7%
Non-Profit1,5743,10933.6%
Self-Employed62275545.2%
Local Government91090550.1%
State Government8781,04545.7%
Federal Government30735246.6%
Total Private + Self12,7549,28157.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.3,6695,41140.4%
Total16,42314,69252.8%
Pct. Govt.14.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3,46711.1%
Sales and Office Occupations6,41820.6%
Professional, Technical6,85822.0%
Service Occupations7,90325.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1340.4%
All others6,46920.8%
White Collar 53.8%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance5,81518.7%
Retail trade4,48614.4%
Educational services3,25810.5%
Accommodation and food services2,2227.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1,9026.1%
Public administration1,7545.6%
Construction1,6505.3%
Transportation and warehousing1,6485.3%
Manufacturing1,5995.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1,4074.5%
Finance and insurance1,3134.2%
Other services1,1963.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation8562.8%
Information6822.2%
Wholesale trade6041.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing3511.1%
Utilities1730.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1690.5%
Management300.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Schenectady city, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican7301.07%
Puerto Rican4,5976.71%
Cuban2280.33%
Dominican9811.43%
Total Central American9871.44%
Costa Rican570.08%
Guatemalan1010.15%
Honduran5020.73%
Nicaraguan70.01%
Panamanian720.11%
Salvadoran420.06%
Other Central American2060.30%
Total South American4240.62%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian710.10%
Ecuadorian1030.15%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian1730.25%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan150.02%
Other South American620.09%
Other Hispanic6510.95%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian2,9954.37%
Chinese3190.47%
Filipino1410.21%
Vietnamese1140.17%
Bangladeshi910.13%
Korean880.13%
Japanese400.06%
Laotian170.02%
Cambodian80.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English56,68588.4%
Spanish3,7385.8%
Other Indo-European1,6612.6%
Other Asian3480.5%
Arabic3430.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3000.5%
Other2970.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun2640.4%
Chinese2210.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian7,63411.1%
Irish7,63111.1%
German5,3647.8%
Guyanese4,4816.5%
English3,9525.8%
American3,7435.5%
French3,6235.3%
Polish2,6283.8%
Dutch1,0601.5%
Scottish9501.4%
European9021.3%
French Canadian8021.2%
West Indian6801.0%
Russian6380.9%
African5030.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen64,63094.4%
Not a citizen3,8465.6%
Native57,80784.4%
Foreign-born10,66915.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Schenectady city, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
2,575 5.6%3,969 8.7%14,027 30.8%14,708 32.3%6,256 13.7%4,047 8.9%
  Average years of education: 12.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 2,575 5.6%
9-12 Years 3,969 8.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 14,027 30.8%
Some College 14,708 32.3%
Bach. Degree 6,256 13.7%
Grad Degree 4,047 8.9%
Average years of education: 12.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Schenectady city, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +491 D +1,907 D + 4.5%
D +2,398
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,008 D +112 R + 3.7%
D +1,120
2020 vs. 2008 R -360 D +963 D + 4.2%
D +603
2016 vs. 2008 R -851 R +944 R + 0.3%
D -1,795
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 40% Joe Biden (D) 14,389 67.2% Donald Trump* (R) 6,507 30.4% 522 2.4% 21,418 -7 -16 0.25%
2016 37% Hillary Clinton (D) 11,991 62.1% Donald Trump (R) 6,016 31.2% 1,301 6.7% 19,308 -5 -15 0.25%
2012 38% Barack Obama* (D) 13,269 68.9% Mitt Romney (R) 5,499 28.5% 496 2.6% 19,264 -7 -19 0.27%
2008 43% Barack Obama (D) 13,786 65.3% John McCain (R) 6,867 32.5% 461 2.2% 21,114 -4 -13 0.28%
2004 43% John Kerry (D) 12,234 58.7% George W. Bush* (R) 8,104 38.9% 521 2.5% 20,859 -1 -12 0.28%
2000 45% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 12,764 60.1% George W. Bush (R) 7,262 34.2% 1,199 5.6% 21,225 -1 -14 0.31%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Schenectady city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 14,389 67.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,507 30.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 235 1.1%
Other 287 1.3%
TOTAL 21,418
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -16


2016 President, Schenectady city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 11,991 62.1%
Donald Trump (R) 6,016 31.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 651 3.4%
Jill Stein (Grn) 423 2.2%
Other 227 1.2%
TOTAL 19,308
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -15


2012 President, Schenectady city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 13,269 68.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 5,499 28.5%
Other 496 2.6%
TOTAL 19,264
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -19


2008 President, Schenectady city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 13,786 65.3%
John McCain (R) 6,867 32.5%
Other 461 2.2%
TOTAL 21,114
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -13


2004 President, Schenectady city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 8,104 38.9%
John Kerry (D) 12,234 58.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 442 2.1%
Other 79 0.4%
TOTAL 20,859
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, Schenectady city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 7,262 34.2%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 12,764 60.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 911 4.3%
Other 288 1.4%
TOTAL 21,225
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -14
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Schenectady city, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 27% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 10,104 70.8% Chele Farley (R,C+) 4,150 29.1% 9 [+] 0.1% 14,263 -4 0.24%
2018 G 27% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 8,290 57.9% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 5,045 35.2% 993 [+] 6.9% 14,328 -1 0.23%
2016 S3 36% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 13,741 74.5% Wendy Long (R,C+) 4,127 22.4% 573 [+] 3.1% 18,441 -5 0.25%
2014 G 21% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 5,551 51.0% Rob Astorino (R,C) 4,096 37.6% 1,238 [+] 11.4% 10,885 -3 0.29%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote