Schenectady, New York Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Schenectady is 65,482, a change of -0.87% when compared to 2014. With an area of 10.98 square miles, this works out to a population density of 5,965.22 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 22,694, with an average household size of 2.73.

Schenectady's 2018 unemployment rate was 9.14%.

The average household income in Schenectady for 2018 was $57,639, while the median was $44,826.

Schenectady Population Trends

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Schenectady Age Grouping

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Schenectady Ethnicity Mix

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Schenectady Fertility Rate

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(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Schenectady Household Characteristics

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Schenectady Median Age over Time

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Schenectady Households with Children by Age

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Schenectady Median Household Income

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Schenectady Educational Attainment

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Schenectady Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Schenectady Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,317

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Schenectady Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $870

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Schenectady Average Commute

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Schenectady Primary Transportation

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Schenectady Gender Mix

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Schenectady Field of Employment

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Schenectady Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Schenectady city, New York	66,055
2015	Schenectady city, New York	65,735
2016	Schenectady city, New York	65,554
2017	Schenectady city, New York	65,705
2018	Schenectady city, New York	65,482

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