Schenectady
NYSchenectady County, New York
Population 159K |Median income $75,056 |2 hospitals
Population
159,447
Schenectady County
Median Income
$75,056
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$204,400
+4% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
160K+3%
Median Income
$76,989+37%
Median Home Value
$223,100+34%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-2%
Unemployment
5.8%-31%
Economics
Median Rent $1,092/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.2%
Work From Home 10.1%
Public Transit 3.9%
Demographics
White 72%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 4.9%
Other / Multiethnic 4.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
33%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 65.8%
Annual Checkup 79.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ELLIS HOSPITAL
SCHENECTADY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Schenectady Area 4
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Air Quality
New York City Region Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level (AQI 107)
EPA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Schenectady County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.