Schenectady, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

68,521

0.0657% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.556% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.1%

9.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,398

3.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30,844

0.871% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Schenectady, NY had a population of 68.5k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $56,398. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Schenectady, NY grew from 68,476 to 68,521, a 0.0657% increase and its median household income grew from $54,650 to $56,398, a 3.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.93%).

None of the households in Schenectady, 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.

Most people in Schenectady, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.9k people) in Schenectady, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.23k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.91k ± 1.1k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

9.09k people

13.3% of the people in Schenectady, NY are hispanic (9.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, NY.

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 Schenectady, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Schenectady, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

15.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Schenectady, NY residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schenectady, NY was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Schenectady, NY employs 30.8k people. The largest industries in Schenectady, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,717 people), Retail Trade (4,059 people), and Educational Services (3,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($70,921), Public Administration ($70,848), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,286).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30.8k

2023 Value

± 1,486

−0.871%

1 Year decline

± 6.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schenectady, NY declined at a rate of −0.871%, from 31.1k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schenectady, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,333 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,231 people), and Management Occupations (2,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schenectady, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.8k

2023 Value

± 1,486

−0.871%

1 Year decline

± 6.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schenectady, NY declined at a rate of −0.871%, from 31.1k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schenectady, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,717 people), Retail Trade (4,059 people), and Educational Services (3,641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schenectady, NY, though some of these residents may live in Schenectady, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,634

Median earning men ± $3,295

$35,899

Median earning women ± $2,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,697), Public Administration ($61,328), and Information ($58,497).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($110,729), Public Administration ($71,908), and Manufacturing ($65,313).

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

In 2023, universities in Schenectady, NY awarded 1,032 degrees. The student population of Schenectady, NY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,260 students enrolled in Schenectady, NY, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,893 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
42 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
66 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Schenectady, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($66,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,814) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,473) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Schenectady, NY have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schenectady, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.8% of the housing units in Schenectady, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Schenectady, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$56,398

Median Household Income

± $2,378

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Schenectady, NY grew to $56,398 from the previous year's value of $54,650.

The following chart displays the households in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady, NY is from Schenectady, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Schenectady, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Schenectady, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who worked at home (8.77%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schenectady, NY have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Schenectady, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schenectady, NY (15.1k out of 65.2k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

94.2% of the population of Schenectady, NY has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 9.98% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see 1233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schenectady County, NY

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.8%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

9.98%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schenectady, NY declined by 12.4% from 6.62% to 5.8%.

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

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