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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!

Quick Facts

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

Schenectady Demographics Summary

population icon 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.

income icon 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.

age icon The median age for Schenectady residents is 33.4 years young.

race icon The largest Schenectady racial/ethinic groups are White (57.5%) followed by Black (18.5%) and Hispanic (10.5%).

Schenectady Race / Ethnic Groups

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
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Schenectady Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Schenectady White population is 38,006 persons or 57.5%.
  • The Schenectady Black population is 12,258 persons or 18.5%.
  • The Schenectady Hispanic population is 6,922 persons or 10.5%.

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."


Schenectady Median Age

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

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

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%
Everyone else 64.2
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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