New York

Schenectady County

Snapshot
Population by ethnic group, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
European
72.2%
Other
10.3%
African
10.2%
Hispanic
7.3%

Compared with New York and the United States

Schenectady Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.

MetricSchenectady CountyNew YorkUnited States
Non-Hispanic White72.2%51.5%58%
Black or African American10.2%13.8%—
Hispanic7.3%21%—
East Asian2.8%4.8%—
Indian1.8%3.1%—
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%0.3%—

Cost of living

Incomes and housing costs in Schenectady County next to New York and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.

MetricSchenectady CountyNew YorkUnited States
Price level (US = 100)—107.9 (+7.9%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)—122.2 (+22.2%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$79,623$85,974$80,734
Median home value$235,700$423,800$332,700
Home price to income3.0×4.9×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,194/mo$1,621/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.0%22.6%21.0%