Schenectady Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Schenectady Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 65,482 |
| Male Population | 31,916 |
| Female Population | 33,566 |
Male Population 48.74 %
Female Population 51.26 %
| Median Age | 36.6 |
| Citizen US Born | 53,190 |
| Citizen not US Born | 8,738 |
| Not Citizen | 3,554 |
Citizen US Born 81.23 %
Citizen not US Born 13.34 %
Not Citizen 5.43 %
| Moved from Abroad | 380 |
| Moved from Same Country | 4,442 |
| Moved from Same State | 1,841 |
| Moved from Different State | 1,057 |
| Same House as Last Year | 56,994 |
Moved from Abroad 0.59 %
Moved from Same Country 6.86 %
Moved from Same State 2.84 %
Moved from Different State 1.63 %
Same House as Last Year 88.07 %
Occupational Employment in Schenectady top
| White Collar | 23,626 |
| Blue Collar | 6,433 |
White Collar 78.6 %
Blue Collar 21.4 %
| Self Employees | 1,438 |
| Private Companies | 20,286 |
| Governmental Workers | 5,051 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 3,284 |
Self Employees 4.78 %
Private Companies 67.49 %
Governmental Workers 16.8 %
Not for Profit Companies 10.93 %
Number of Households in Schenectady top
| Total Households | 22,694 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 11,301 |
| Non-family Households | 11,393 |
Non-family Households 49.8 %
Family Households 50.2 %
| Households with Children | 4,929 |
| Households without Children | 17,765 |
Households with Children 21.7 %
Households without Children 78.3 %
Median and Average Income in Schenectady top
| Average Household Income | $57,639.00 |
| Median Household Income | $44,826.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 11,276 |
| People above Poverty Level | 50,394 |
Housing in Schenectady top
| Housing Units | 32,564 |
| Median Year Built | 0 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 18,293 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2,707 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3,351 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1,804 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 2,658 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2,012 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1,122 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 459 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 158 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,694 |
| Owner Occupied | 11,304 |
| Renter Occupied | 11,390 |
Owner Occupied 49.81 %
Renter Occupied 50.19 %
| With Mortgage | 7,093 |
| Without Mortgage | 4,211 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $112,000.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $107,900.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $921.00 |
With Mortgage 62.75 %
Without Mortgage 37.25 %
Schenectady Education Statistics top
| No High School | 2,758 |
| Some High School | 22,897 |
| Some College | 12,731 |
| Associate Degree | 5,496 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6,766 |
| Graduate Degree | 3,571 |
No High School 5.27 %
Some High School 43.78 %
Some College 20.67 %
Associate Degree 10.51 %
Bachelor's Degree 6.83 %
Graduate Degree %
Marital Status in Schenectady top
| Never Married | 25,107 |
| Married | 19,781 |
| Separated | 1,932 |
| Widowed | 3,743 |
| Divorced | 5,951 |
Never Married 46 %
Married 36.24 %
Separated 3.54 %
Widowed 6.86 %
Divorced 10.9 %
Means of Transport to Work in Schenectady top
| Car | 23,860 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 2,426 |
| Subway or Elevated | 0 |
| Railroad | 0 |
| Ferryboat | 0 |
| Bicycle | 41 |
| Motorcycle | 74 |
| TaxiCab | 295 |
| Walk | 1,503 |
Recently added listings in Schenectady top
Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2018 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Schenectady is an area in Schenectady County,New York with a population of 65,482. There are 31,916 male residents living in Schenectady and 33,566 female residents. The total number of households is 22,694 with 3 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 37 with 19,781 people being married and 36,733 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 78.60% white collar employees and 21.40% blue collar employees in Schenectady..
The employment numbers show that there are 78.60% white collar employees and 21.40% blue collar employees in Schenectady..