Schenectady County, NY

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2022 Population
159,447
1.23% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.7
0.501% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11.6%
3.21% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$75,056
7.39% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$204,400
14.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
76,367
3.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Schenectady County, NY had a population of 159k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $75,056. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Schenectady County, NY grew from 157,515 to 159,447, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $69,891 to $75,056, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%).

None of the households in Schenectady County, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Schenectady County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schenectady County, NY are Union College (196866) (600 degrees awarded in 2022), Schenectady County Community College (377 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady (107 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Schenectady County, NY was $204,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Schenectady County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Schenectady County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Schenectady County, NY borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Schenectady County, NY is home to a population of 159k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.99% of Schenectady County, NY residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2022, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Schenectady County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2022 Citizenship
96.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Schenectady County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Schenectady County, NY was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schenectady County, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 816
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.5k ± 903
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.33k ± 1.13k
7.71%
Hispanic Population
12.3k people

In 2022, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Schenectady County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.71% of the people in Schenectady County, NY are hispanic (12.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    505,872 ± 17,239 people
  2. China
    415,960 ± 15,668 people
  3. Jamaica
    230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.9k people
10.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people

As of 2022, 9.99% of Schenectady County, NY residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schenectady County, NY was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,467 ± 352
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,383 ± 346
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    851 ± 222

Schenectady County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Schenectady County, NY employs 76.4k people. The largest industries in Schenectady County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,478 people), Retail Trade (8,891 people), and Educational Services (8,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,250), and Utilities ($92,642).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

76.4k
2022 Value
± 2,205
3.24%
1 Year growth
± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schenectady County, NY grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 74k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schenectady County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,573 people), Management Occupations (7,729 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schenectady County, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.4k
2022 Value
± 2,205
3.24%
1 Year growth
± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schenectady County, NY grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 74k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schenectady County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,478 people), Retail Trade (8,891 people), and Educational Services (8,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schenectady County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Schenectady County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,627
Median earning men ± $1,558
$42,937
Median earning women ± $1,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,910), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,065), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,453), and Manufacturing ($56,224).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,255
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 729
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 634
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schenectady County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.8%), followed by Other (1.66%).

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

2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (40.8%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.66%)
    Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schenectady County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.8%), followed by Other (1.66%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Schenectady County, NY awarded 1,236 degrees. The student population of Schenectady County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,855 male students and 3,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schenectady County, NY are White (800 and 68.4%), followed by Asian (108 and 9.24%), Black or African American (90 and 7.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (79 and 6.76%).

The largest universities in Schenectady County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Union College (196866) (600 and 48.5%), Schenectady County Community College (377 and 30.5%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady (107 and 8.66%).

The most popular majors in Schenectady County, NY are Welding Technology (94 and 7.61%), General Economics (90 and 7.28%), and General Cosmetology (68 and 5.5%).

The median tuition cost in Schenectady County, NY for private four year colleges is $63,603.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Schenectady County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,071 (47% men and 53% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,071 students enrolled in Schenectady County, NY, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,778 records, of which 49.7% were women and 50.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Economics
    90 degrees awarded
  2. General Political Science & Government
    47 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Schenectady County, NY was General Economics with 90 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Union College (196866)
    600 degrees awarded
  2. Schenectady County Community College
    377 degrees awarded
  3. Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady
    107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union College (196866) with 600 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 576 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schenectady County, NY, which is 0.873 times less than the 660 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 800 degrees mean that there were 7.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 108 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,603) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Schenectady County, NY was $204,400 in 2022, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $178,000 to $204,400, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Schenectady County, NY is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Schenectady County, NY have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schenectady County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Schenectady County, NY is $75,056. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Schenectady County, NY was Census Tract 321.01 with a value of $170,429, followed by Census Tract 321.02 and Census Tract 330.02, with respective values of $162,946 and $118,672.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schenectady County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.87%.

Housing

Property

$204,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,387
$40,880
Median Property Taxes
±$1,199

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

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Schenectady County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 321.01
  2. Census Tract 321.02
  3. Census Tract 330.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schenectady County, NY was Census Tract 321.01 with a value of $170,429, followed by Census Tract 321.02 and Census Tract 330.02, with respective values of $162,946 and $118,672.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Schenectady County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,056
Median Household Income
± $2,274
64k
Number of Households
± 1,899

In 2022, the median household income of the 64k households in Schenectady County, NY grew to $75,056 from the previous year's value of $69,891.

The following chart displays the households in Schenectady County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schenectady County, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2022, 73.3% of workers in Schenectady County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schenectady County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Schenectady County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Schenectady County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schenectady County, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schenectady County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.87%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schenectady County, NY (18k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schenectady County, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Schenectady County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Schenectady County, NY has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see 1233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

3.93%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schenectady County, NY declined by 0.354% from 3.95% to 3.93%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.8 in Schenectady County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.1% in Schenectady County, NY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.39% in Schenectady County, NY.

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