In 2019, Schenectady, NY had a population of 65.3k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $45,438. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Schenectady, NY declined from 65,482 to 65,334, a −0.226% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,826 to $45,438, a 1.37% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%). 0% of the households in Schenectady, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
94% of the residents in Schenectady, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Schenectady, NY are Union College (196866) (567 degrees awarded in 2020), Schenectady County Community College (484 degrees), and Modern Welding School (97 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Schenectady, NY was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%. Most people in Schenectady, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady, NY was 2 cars per household.