In 2017, Schenectady County, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $61,315. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Schenectady County, NY grew from 154,845 to 155,239, a 0.254% increase and its median household income grew from $59,959 to $61,315, a 2.26% increase.
The population of Schenectady County, NY is 73.8% White Alone, 9.61% Black or African American Alone, and 6.68% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Schenectady County, NY speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Schenectady County, NY are Schenectady County Community College (654 degrees awarded in 2016), Union College (196866) (646 degrees), and Modern Welding School (103 degrees).
The median property value in Schenectady County, NY is $164,100, and the homeownership rate is 67.8%. Most people in Schenectady County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady County, NY is 2 cars per household.
Schenectady County, NY borders Saratoga County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, and Albany County, NY.