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Schenectady County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticSchenectady County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population160,36919,852,366334,922,499432nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,623$85,974$80,734602nd of 3,221
Median Age39.639.838.92240th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.1%40.2%35.7%429th of 3,222
Median Home Value$235,700$423,800$332,7001031st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,194$1,621$1,413544th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.3%14.0%12.5%1626th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%6.4%5.2%810th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile783.5421.3n/a231st of 3,222
Foreign Born10.0%22.8%14.1%394th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a871st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.0%54.3%65.2%2799th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.832.626.41961st of 3,221
Worked from Home14.3%14.9%15.1%493rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.0%n/an/a3005th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.7%42.5%46.9%2739th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.3%n/an/a801st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.7%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.6%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.9%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.7%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index51.765.561.4

Age in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age39.639.838.9
Under 18 %21.5%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households66,9027,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households57.9%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%31.1%28.7%
Never Married36.0%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,516$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.8%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.0%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.2%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%15.6%n/a

Housing in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units71,2448,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.5%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.5%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.1%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,956.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.0%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.1%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,568$6,582n/a

Education in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School8.3%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.5%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.3%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.8%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.9%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.2%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit2.9%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.2%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.8%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.4%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Schenectady County, New York

StatisticSchenectady County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.3%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.2%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.7%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.4%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.9%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.8%22.3%16.7%

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