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Cohoes, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,043
Population
4,786/sq mi density
$62,111
Median Income
$33,370 per capita
$209,400
Home Value
$323,581 Zillow
$1,179
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
221
Violent Crime/100K
915 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$62,111 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, $1,179/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,043
Population Density
4,786
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.9%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,043 |
| Population Density | 4,786 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |