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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Schenectady County
- What is the median household income in Schenectady County?
- The median household income in Schenectady County is $122,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schenectady County?
- The poverty rate in Schenectady County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schenectady County?
- $289,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schenectady County?
- The median gross rent in Schenectady County is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schenectady County residents have a college degree?
- 41.2% of adults in Schenectady County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,699
Median Income
$122,115
Median Home Value
$289,800
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,677 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-9.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,699
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 12.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,115
±$13,243
+$37,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,308
Median Family Income
$135,291
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,491
Owner-Occupied
93.6%
Renter-Occupied
6.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$289,800
-$113,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
38.8%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
34.5%
2010+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.2%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Public Admin
13.9%
Retail
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
62.6%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
7.4%
Production
5.1%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,128
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Africa
21.2%
Europe
3.8%
Asia
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.8%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Schenectady County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Schenectady County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 1,160 | 1,845 |
| Saratoga County | 555 | 825 |
| Other flows - South | 481 | 798 |
| Queens County | 295 | 559 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 294 | 491 |
| Rensselaer County | 273 | 447 |
| Other flows - West | 153 | 256 |
| Montgomery County | 134 | 211 |
| Kings County | 116 | 206 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 110 | 170 |