Cohoes, NY

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2023 Population

18,043

0.462% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.3%

29.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,111

0.906% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$209,400

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,061

0.261% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cohoes, NY had a population of 18k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $62,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cohoes, NY grew from 17,960 to 18,043, a 0.462% increase and its median household income declined from $62,679 to $62,111, a −0.906% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cohoes, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.92%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Cohoes, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Cohoes, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cohoes, NY was $209,400, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in Cohoes, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cohoes, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cohoes, NY is home to a population of 18k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.13% of Cohoes, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2023, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Cohoes, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Cohoes, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cohoes, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cohoes, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cohoes, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 775
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 651
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 687

7.73%

Hispanic Population

1.39k people

7.73% of the people in Cohoes, NY are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cohoes, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

7.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

6.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

As of 2023, 7.13% of Cohoes, NY residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cohoes, NY was 6.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cohoes, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
226 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 69

Cohoes, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cohoes, NY employs 8.06k people. The largest industries in Cohoes, NY are Retail Trade (1,275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,214 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (862 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,885), Public Administration ($67,241), and Manufacturing ($65,475).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.06k

2023 Value

± 842

0.261%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cohoes, NY grew at a rate of 0.261%, from 8.04k employees to 8.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cohoes, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,006 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (994 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cohoes, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.06k

2023 Value

± 842

0.261%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cohoes, NY grew at a rate of 0.261%, from 8.04k employees to 8.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cohoes, NY, are Retail Trade (1,275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,214 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (862 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cohoes, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cohoes, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,874

Median earning men ± $5,430

$37,266

Median earning women ± $5,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,614), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,519), and Wholesale Trade ($69,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,815), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,736), and Manufacturing ($44,526).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cohoes, NY was $209,400 in 2023, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,800 to $209,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cohoes, NY is 41.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cohoes, NY have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cohoes, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cohoes, NY is $62,111. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cohoes, NY was Census Tract 130 with a value of $83,082, followed by Census Tract 127 and Census Tract 129, with respective values of $69,309 and $50,956.

Housing

Property

$209,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,176

$3,238

Median Property Taxes

±$448

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cohoes, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cohoes, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.1% of the housing units in Cohoes, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cohoes, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 130
Census Tract 127
Census Tract 129

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cohoes, NY was Census Tract 130 with a value of $83,082, followed by Census Tract 127 and Census Tract 129, with respective values of $69,309 and $50,956.

The following map shows all of the places in Cohoes, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,111

Median Household Income

± $4,442

7.87k

Number of Households

± 738

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.87k households in Cohoes, NY declined from $62,111 from the previous year's value of $62,679.

The following chart displays the households in Cohoes, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cohoes, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 68.1% of workers in Cohoes, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cohoes, NY have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Cohoes, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cohoes, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cohoes, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cohoes, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cohoes, NY (4.38k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cohoes, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Cohoes, NY has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.704% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.302% decrease from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1121 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see an average of 989 patients per year. This represents a 0.302% decrease from the previous year (992 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Albany County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.68%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.704%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cohoes, NY declined by 9.23% from 2.95% to 2.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cohoes, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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