Median Household Income
$58,399 ± $2,915
Median Home Value
$168,800 ± $4,579
Median Gross Rent
$1,145 ± $33/mo
Per Capita Income
$34,175
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Homeownership Rate
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4%
Median Age
36.1
Average Commute
20 min
Households
29,184
Veterans
2,612
Population Over Time
Schenectady grew 4.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
66,055
2016
65,554
2018
65,482
2020
65,336
2022
68,476
2024
68,847
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
49.2%
Hispanic or Latino
12.7%
Black or African American
19.8%
Asian
6.1%
Nearby Cities in New York
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.