Schenectady County, NY

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2019 Population

154,859

0.0155% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

0.501% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.391% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$65,499

2.69% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$169,600

2.54% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

72,938

0.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Schenectady County, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $65,499. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Schenectady County, NY declined from 154,883 to 154,859, a −0.0155% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,785 to $65,499, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), and White (Hispanic) (3.69%). 0% of the households in Schenectady County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.3% of the residents in Schenectady County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schenectady County, NY are Union College (196866) (571 degrees awarded in 2019), Schenectady County Community College (516 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady (113 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Schenectady County, NY was $169,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%. Most people in Schenectady County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady County, NY was 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

Diversity

Schenectady County, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 29.2% of Schenectady County, NY residents were born outside of the country (45.2k people).

In 2019, there were 7.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Schenectady County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.85k 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)
112k ± 662
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 884
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.85k ± 442

7.06%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

7.06% of the people in Schenectady County, NY are hispanic (10.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

45.2k people

10.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2019, 29.2% of Schenectady County, NY residents (45.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schenectady County, NY was 10.7%, 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

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Schenectady County, NY was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Schenectady County, NY are getting getting younger. In 2018, 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
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.3% of Schenectady County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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
2,679 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,423 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
1,172 ± 289

Schenectady County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Schenectady County, NY is $65,499. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Schenectady County, NY was Census Tract 321.01 with a value of $142,763, followed by Census Tract 321.02 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $134,167 and $108,694.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Schenectady County, NY employs 72.9k people. The largest industries in Schenectady County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,180 people), Retail Trade (8,946 people), and Educational Services (7,883 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,875), Utilities ($80,022), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,456).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,499

2019 value

± $1,957

2.69%

1 Year Growth

± 3.93%

Households in Schenectady County, NY have a median annual income of $65,499, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,785 in 2018, which represents a 2.69% 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.

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 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.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 321.01
Census Tract 321.02
Census Tract 319

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schenectady County, NY was Census Tract 321.01 with a value of $142,763, followed by Census Tract 321.02 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $134,167 and $108,694.

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 (17.3k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
9,168 ± 720
Black
4,269 ± 640
Hispanic
3,048 ± 445

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

72.9k

2019 Value

± 2,019

−0.85%

1 Year decline

± 3.89%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Schenectady County, NY declined at a rate of −0.85%, from 73.6k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schenectady County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,486 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,246 people), and Management Occupations (6,350 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 (10,486 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,246 people), and Management Occupations (6,350 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schenectady County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.55 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.5 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Schenectady County, NY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($89,388), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($83,606), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,965).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.9k

2019 Value

± 2,019

−0.85%

1 Year decline

± 3.89%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Schenectady County, NY declined at a rate of −0.85%, from 73.6k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schenectady County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,180 people), Retail Trade (8,946 people), and Educational Services (7,883 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 (12,180 people), Retail Trade (8,946 people), and Educational Services (7,883 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schenectady County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.88 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.2 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Schenectady County, NY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,875), Utilities ($80,022), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,456).

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 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T 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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

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

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Schenectady County, NY awarded 1,358 degrees. The student population of Schenectady County, NY is skewed towards women, with 3,425 male students and 3,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schenectady County, NY are White (1,007 and 76.8%), followed by Black or African American (129 and 9.83%), Asian (81 and 6.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Schenectady County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Union College (196866) (571 and 42%), Schenectady County Community College (516 and 38%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady (113 and 8.32%).

The most popular majors in Schenectady County, NY are Welding Technology (106 and 7.81%), General Business Administration & Management (80 and 5.89%), and Humanistic Studies (71 and 5.23%).

The median tuition cost in Schenectady County, NY for private four year colleges is $56,853.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
68 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
57 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
42 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Schenectady County, NY was General Economics with 68 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union College (196866)
571 degrees awarded
Schenectady County Community College
516 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady
113 degrees awarded

$56,853

Median Private

In 2019, the Schenectady County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union College (196866) with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

649

Degrees Awarded to Men

709

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 649 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schenectady County, NY, which is 0.915 times less than the 709 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
1,007 degrees awarded
Black or African American
129 degrees awarded
Asian
81 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Schenectady County, NY was White students. These 1,007 degrees mean that there were 7.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 129 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schenectady County, NY was $169,600 in 2019, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $165,400 to $169,600, a 2.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Schenectady County, NY is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Schenectady County, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$169,600

2019 Median

± $2,339

$165,400

2018 Median

± $2,132

In 2019, the median property value in Schenectady County, NY grew to to $169,600 from the previous year's value of $165,400.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$65,499

Median Household Income

± $1,957

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,425

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Schenectady County, NY grew to $65,499 from the previous year's value of $63,785.

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

65.7%

2019 Homeownership

66.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.7% of the housing units in Schenectady County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Schenectady County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schenectady County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (7.07%)
Public Transit (3.94%)

In 2019, 81% of workers in Schenectady County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.07%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.94%).

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 false.

Health

95.8% of the population of Schenectady County, NY has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0823% decrease from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 430 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schenectady County, NY

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.0823% decrease from the previous year (1,215 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

4.25%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schenectady County, NY declined by 11.2% from 4.79% to 4.25%.

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.