Schenectady County, NY

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Population

154,883

0.229% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Median Household Income

$63,785

4.03% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$165,400

0.792% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

73,563

0.711% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Schenectady County, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $63,785. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Schenectady County, NY declined from 155,239 to 154,883, a -0.229% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,315 to $63,785, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%). NaNk% 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 (549 degrees awarded in 2017), Union College (196866) (536 degrees), and Modern Welding School (94 degrees).

The median property value in Schenectady County, NY is $165,400, and the homeownership rate is 66.5%. Most people in Schenectady County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady County, NY is 2 cars per household.

Schenectady County, NY borders Albany County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, and Schoharie County, NY.

United States New York Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Schenectady County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43%), followed by Other (6.81%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43%)
Republican Party
Other (6.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43%), followed by Other (6.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Schenectady County, NY

50.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Schenectady County, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.7% of Schenectady County, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2018, there were 7.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Schenectady County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.97k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 639
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 740
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.97k ± 363

6.91%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

6.91% of the people in Schenectady County, NY are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

10.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2018, 10.7% of Schenectady County, NY residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schenectady County, NY was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Schenectady County, NY was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Schenectady County, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Schenectady County, NY residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,406 ± 17,230 people
China
402,542 ± 15,418 people
Jamaica
239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

96.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.4% of Schenectady County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Schenectady County, NY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,580 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
1,313 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
1,002 ± 206

Schenectady County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Schenectady County, NY is $63,785. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Schenectady County, NY was Census Tract 321.01 with a value of $135,923, followed by Census Tract 321.02 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $130,625 and $107,500.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Schenectady County, NY employs 73.6k people. The largest industries in Schenectady County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,552 people), Retail Trade (9,112 people), and Educational Services (8,266 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,188), Utilities ($80,616), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,838).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,785

2018 value

± $1,727

4.03%

1 Year Growth

± 3.74%

Households in Schenectady County, NY have a median annual income of $63,785, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,315 in 2017, which represents a 4.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Schenectady County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$76,804

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary in New York

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$65,105 ± $849
Asian
$62,456 ± $2,350
Two or More Races
$46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2017 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2016 Wage GINI in New York

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 321.01
Census Tract 321.02
Census Tract 319

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schenectady County, NY was Census Tract 321.01 with a value of $135,923, followed by Census Tract 321.02 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $130,625 and $107,500.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schenectady County, NY (17.2k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,979 ± 794
Black
4,388 ± 666
Hispanic
2,806 ± 416

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schenectady County, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.6k

2018 Value

± 1,978

0.711%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Schenectady County, NY grew at a rate of 0.711%, from 73k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schenectady County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,924 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,295 people), and Management Occupations (6,008 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schenectady County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Schenectady County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,924 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,295 people), and Management Occupations (6,008 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schenectady County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.61 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.54 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Schenectady County, NY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,080), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,693), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,900).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.6k

2018 Value

± 1,978

0.711%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Schenectady County, NY grew at a rate of 0.711%, from 73k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schenectady County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,552 people), Retail Trade (9,112 people), and Educational Services (8,266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schenectady County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Schenectady County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Schenectady County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,552 people), Retail Trade (9,112 people), and Educational Services (8,266 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schenectady County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.85 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.23 times), and Educational Services (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Schenectady County, NY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,188), Utilities ($80,616), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,838).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Schenectady County, NY awarded 1,311 degrees. The student population of Schenectady County, NY is skewed towards women, with 4,354 male students and 4,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schenectady County, NY are White (1,002 and 79%), followed by Black or African American (116 and 9.14%), Asian (73 and 5.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (39 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Schenectady County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Schenectady County Community College (549 and 41.9%), Union College (196866) (536 and 40.9%), and Modern Welding School (94 and 7.17%).

The most popular majors in Schenectady County, NY are Welding Technology (94 and 7.17%), General Cosmetology (82 and 6.25%), and General Business Administration & Management (68 and 5.19%).

The median tuition costs in Schenectady County, NY are $53,019 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
68 degree-majorss awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
58 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Schenectady County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 68 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Schenectady County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Schenectady County Community College
549 degrees awarded
Union College (196866)
536 degrees awarded
Modern Welding School
94 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$53,019

Median Private

In 2017, the Schenectady County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Schenectady County Community College with 549 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

625

Degrees Awarded to Men

686

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schenectady County, NY, which is 0.911 times less than the 686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Schenectady County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,002 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Asian
73 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Schenectady County, NY were to White students. These 1,002 degrees mean that there were 8.64 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schenectady County, NY was $165,400 in 2018, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $164,100 to $165,400, a 0.792% increase. The homeownership rate in Schenectady County, NY is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Schenectady County, NY have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Schenectady County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$165,400

2018 Median

± $2,132

$164,100

2017 Median

± $1,939

In 2018, the median property value in Schenectady County, NY grew to to $165,400 from the previous year's value of $164,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Schenectady County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schenectady County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$63,785

Median Household Income

± $1,727

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,404

In 2018, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Schenectady County, NY grew to $63,785 from the previous year's value of $61,315.

The following chart displays the households in Schenectady County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Schenectady County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schenectady County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

2018 Homeownership

67.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.5% of the housing units in Schenectady County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Schenectady County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schenectady County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Schenectady County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpooled
6.66%
Public Transit
3.97%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Schenectady County, NY was Drove Alone (81.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.66%) and those who Public Transit (3.97%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Schenectady County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schenectady County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.2% of the population of Schenectady County, NY has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% decrease from the previous year (1320 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1207 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schenectady County, NY

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% decrease from the previous year (1,320 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.79%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schenectady County, NY declined by 13.5% from 5.53% to 4.79%.

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