New York / Schenectady
Who knew Schenectady demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Schenectady, NY. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Schenectady demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 66,135 | #10 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $37,607 | |
| Poverty Rate |
20.6% |
|
| Median Age | 33.4 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 66,135 people, Schenectady is the 10th most populated city in the state of New York out of 1,189 cities. But watch out, Schenectady, because Utica with 62,235 people and Brentwood with 60,664 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Schenectady residents was $37,607.
Schenectady households made slightly more than Batavia households ($37,522) and Yorkville households ($37,500)
However, 20.6% of Schenectady residents live in poverty.
The median age for Schenectady residents is 33.4 years young.
The largest Schenectady racial/ethinic groups are White (57.5%) followed by Black (18.5%) and Hispanic (10.5%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 38,006 |
| Black | 12,258 |
| American Indian | 343 |
| Asian | 2,360 |
| Pacific Islander | 68 |
| Some Other Race | 2,512 |
| Two or More Races | 3,666 |
| Hispanic | 6,922 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Schenectady ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 34.6 years |
| Median Age - Males | 32.1 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 24.4% of the Schenectady population under 18, Schenectady has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 24.4% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 11.4% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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