Schenectady County, New York

Schenectady County is a county located in New York, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Schenectady County is home to 146555 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 151427, making it New York's 22nd largest county. The county spans an area of 209.62 miē (542.91 kmē), of which, 206.1 square miles (533.8 kmē) of it is land and 3.52 square miles (9.12 kmē) of it is water, makes it the seventh smallest by total area in New York.

Schenectady County New York
Map of Schenectady County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 146555 people, 59684 households, and 38037 families residing in the county. The population density was 711.1 people per square mile (274.56/kmē), it is New York's 12th most densely populated county. There were 65032 housing units at an average density of 315.5 per square mile (121.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. Its population was estimated at 151427 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 127519 White, 14193 Black or African American, 524 American Indian, 6041 Asian, 87 Native Hawaiian, and 3063 from two or more races.

Schenectady County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Schenectady County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Schenectady County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41739, it is the 20th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53670, it is the 12th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New York. The per capita income for the county was $21992, it is 13th wealthiest county by per capita income in New York.

In 2000, 37662 pupils and students, of which 51.09% are male and 48.91% are female, 25.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.4% nursery or pri school, 5.7% kindergarten, 45.33% elementary school, 20.33% high school and 22.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Delanson VillageSchenectady County0.620.620385616.72411458036
2Duane Lake CdpSchenectady County2.572.390.18357149.32853077913
3Duanesburg CdpSchenectady County2.612.570.04339132.22808854519
4East Glenville CdpSchenectady County7.487.270.216064834.52680362447
5Mariaville Lake CdpSchenectady County6.015.650.35710125.62061848269
6Niskayuna CdpSchenectady County1.021.02048924817.42978665077
7Pattersonville-rotterdam Junction CdpSchenectady County1.511.350.169186801903942857
8Rotterdam CdpSchenectady County6.936.930205362963.32029743330
9Schenectady CitySchenectady County10.9910.850.146182156991707629378
10Scotia VillageSchenectady County1.781.710.0879574661.62038642028
YearPopulation
April 2000 census146555
April 2000 Estimate146555
July 2000 Estimate146478
July 2001 Estimate145953
July 2002 Estimate146534
July 2003 Estimate146872
July 2004 Estimate147601
July 2005 Estimate148583
July 2006 Estimate150055
July 2007 Estimate150473
July 2008 Estimate151427
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school120112092410
Kindergarten102811172145
Elementary school9017805417071
High school395437017655
College or graduate school404243398381
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Schenectady County, New York$41739$53670$21992
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587