Schenectady, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
68,521
Population
6,339/sq mi density
$56,398
Median Income
$31,536 per capita
$152,000
Home Value
$333,482 Zillow
$1,109
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
780
Violent Crime/100K
3,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,398 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
780 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
68,521
Census 2023
Population Density
6,339
per square mile
Land Area
11.0
square miles (28.4 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.8%
Black
20.8%
Hispanic
13.3%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.4%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 68,521 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,339 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.8% |
| Black or African American | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.4% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |