Census Bureau data for Cohoes city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cohoes city
- What is the median household income in Cohoes city?
- The median household income in Cohoes city is $62,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cohoes city?
- The poverty rate in Cohoes city is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cohoes city?
- $209,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cohoes city?
- The median gross rent in Cohoes city is $1,179 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cohoes city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Cohoes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,043
Median Income
$62,111
Median Home Value
$209,400
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,057 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,400 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.7 pp (+90.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,043
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 12.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,111
±$4,442
-$22,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,461
Median Family Income
$69,395
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,020
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
58.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$209,400
-$193,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,179
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
42.4%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
17.8%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
11.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
23.9%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
9.8%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,872
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
31.1%
Asia
21.6%
Africa
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023