Census Bureau data for Schenectady 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 — Schenectady city
- What is the median household income in Schenectady city?
- The median household income in Schenectady city is $56,398 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schenectady city?
- The poverty rate in Schenectady city is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schenectady city?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schenectady city?
- The median gross rent in Schenectady city is $1,109 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schenectady city residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Schenectady city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,521
Median Income
$56,398
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,960 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+43%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,521
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 20.8%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.9%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,398
±$2,378
-$28,180 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,965
Median Family Income
$61,467
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,342
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$251,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,109
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
30.6%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
29.6%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.3%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
21.3%
Production
12.7%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.5%
Asia
13.8%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023