Schenectady, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

66,809

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

1.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

21.3%

6.02% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,237

5.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$118,300

4.51% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

30,032

0.677% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Schenectady, NY had a population of 66.8k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $50,237. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Schenectady, NY grew from 65,336 to 66,809, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $47,773 to $50,237, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.3%).

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.

94.3% of the residents in Schenectady, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schenectady, NY are Union College (196866) (542 degrees awarded in 2021), Schenectady County Community College (490 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady (102 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Schenectady, NY was $118,300, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Schenectady, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Schenectady, NY is home to a population of 66.8k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.8% of Schenectady, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2021, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.2k people) in Schenectady, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Schenectady, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Schenectady, NY was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.2k ± 959
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 1.01k

11.8%

Hispanic Population

7.85k people

11.8% of the people in Schenectady, NY are hispanic (7.85k 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

15.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2021, 15.8% of Schenectady, NY residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schenectady, NY was 15.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,130 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
743 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
369 ± 197

Schenectady, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Schenectady, NY employs 30k people. The largest industries in Schenectady, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,812 people), Retail Trade (4,322 people), and Educational Services (2,841 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,897), Finance & Insurance ($62,829), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,396).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30k

2021 Value

± 1,475

0.677%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Schenectady, NY grew at a rate of 0.677%, from 29.8k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schenectady, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,742 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,403 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schenectady, NY.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

30k

2021 Value

± 1,475

0.677%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Schenectady, NY grew at a rate of 0.677%, from 29.8k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schenectady, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,812 people), Retail Trade (4,322 people), and Educational Services (2,841 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

$39,012

Median earning men ± $2,272

$32,659

Median earning women ± $1,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,191), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,487).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($81,250), Public Administration ($62,764), and Construction ($50,903).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Schenectady, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 2021, universities in Schenectady, NY awarded 1,268 degrees. The student population of Schenectady, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,714 male students and 6,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schenectady, NY are White (834 and 67.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (101 and 8.21%), Black or African American (92 and 7.48%), and Asian (84 and 6.83%).

The largest universities in Schenectady, NY by number of degrees awarded are Union College (196866) (542 and 42.7%), Schenectady County Community College (490 and 38.6%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady (102 and 8.04%).

The most popular majors in Schenectady, NY are Welding Technology (85 and 6.7%), General Business Administration & Management (76 and 5.99%), and General Political Science & Government (63 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in Schenectady, NY for private four year colleges is $61,308.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Schenectady, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,300 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,300 students enrolled in Schenectady, NY, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,004 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
63 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
43 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Schenectady, NY was General Political Science & Government with 63 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union College (196866)
542 degrees awarded
Schenectady County Community College
490 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady
102 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union College (196866) with 542 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 581 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schenectady, NY, which is 0.846 times less than the 687 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 834 degrees mean that there were 8.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 101 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($61,308) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,850) 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

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 Schenectady, NY was $118,300 in 2021, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $113,200 to $118,300, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Schenectady, NY is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Schenectady, NY have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schenectady, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Schenectady, NY is $50,237. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Schenectady, NY was Census Tract 206 with a value of $95,371, followed by Census Tract 205 and Census Tract 201.01, with respective values of $86,875 and $78,433.

Housing

Property

$118,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,393

$12,030

Median Property Taxes

±$774

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 Schenectady, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 45.7% of the housing units in Schenectady, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206
Census Tract 205
Census Tract 201.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schenectady, NY was Census Tract 206 with a value of $95,371, followed by Census Tract 205 and Census Tract 201.01, with respective values of $86,875 and $78,433.

The following map shows all of the places in Schenectady, 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.

$50,237

Median Household Income

± $2,832

26.3k

Number of Households

± 1,312

In 2021, the median household income of the 26.3k households in Schenectady, NY grew to $50,237 from the previous year's value of $47,773.

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 New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Public Transit (7.15%)

In 2021, 68.9% of workers in Schenectady, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.15%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schenectady, NY have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schenectady, NY (13.5k out of 63.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

93.7% of the population of Schenectady, NY has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.929% 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 1233 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.57% increase from the previous year (1214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1253 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Schenectady County, NY.

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 1.57% increase from the previous year (1,214 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.31%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

33%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schenectady, NY grew by 12.2% from 5.62% to 6.31%.

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.