Schenectady County, New York
County
Overview
- County Name
- Schenectady County
- State
- New York
- FIPS Code
- 36093
- State FIPS
- 36
- County FIPS
- 093
Geography
- Land Area
- 204.67 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.78 sq mi
- Total Area
- 209.44 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.817552
- Longitude
- -74.043559
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 154,374
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 120,658
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 141,909 | 91.9% |
| Hispanic | 12,463 | 8.1% |
| White | 110,654 | 71.7% |
| Black | 15,812 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 7,920 | 5.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 301 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 314 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 909 | 0.6% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 112,816 | 93.5% |
| Hispanic | 7,837 | 6.5% |
| White | 91,569 | 75.9% |
| Black | 13,924 | 11.5% |
| Asian | 5,774 | 4.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,331 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 152 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 523 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 160,369
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $85,708
- Poverty Rate
- 12.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 20,700
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 110,883 | 69.1% |
| Black | 16,461 | 10.3% |
| Asian | 7,947 | 5.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 101,067
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 40,538 | 40.1% |
| Republican | 23,338 | 23.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 28,791 | 28.5% |
| Other | 91 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 47,201 | 46.7% |
| Female | 53,861 | 53.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 72,454 | 71.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,401 | 5.3% |
| Black | 6,278 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 3,126 | 3.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 54,515
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 53.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 43,200 | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,682 | 31.1% |
| Black | 1,833 | 29.2% |
| Asian | 1,052 | 33.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 26,053 | 55.2% |
| Female | 28,462 | 52.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 22,030 (19.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 39,966 (36.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 71,244
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $235,448
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,254
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 70.8%
- Public Transit
- 3.4%
- Work From Home
- 14.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 33.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.