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State of New York - County of Schenectady

Schenectady County Demography

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  • Table 1. Schenectady County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Schenectady County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Schenectady County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Schenectady County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Schenectady County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Schenectady County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Schenectady County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Schenectady County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 206
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 146,014
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 380
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 146,555
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 372
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 711.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 149,285
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 317
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 149,946
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -541
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -2730
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -661
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 4,639
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 2. Schenectady County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 146,555
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 9,001
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 26,661
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 11,580
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 41,219
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 33,696
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 11,376
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 9,484
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,538
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 70,479
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 76,076
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 128,631
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 87.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 9,953
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 341
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,888
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,769
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,930
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.00%


    TABLE 3. Schenectady County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,662
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 59,684
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 59,181
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 141,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.38
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 18,251
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 19,142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 16,892
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 38,037
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 17,898
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 28,349
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 12,055
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 7,340
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,566
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 21,647
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 19,479
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.10%


    TABLE 4. Schenectady County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 146,231
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,783
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,628
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 40
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,977
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 29,040
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 25,600


    TABLE 5. Schenectady County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 22,082
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 21,383
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 21,451
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 100,422
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 81,062
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 23,056
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 23.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 41,079
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 31,569
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 15,905
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 3,771
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 6,638
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.00%


    TABLE 6. Schenectady County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 4,407
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 434
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,973
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 5,924
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 145,701
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,025
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 149,285
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,968
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 65,032
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 59,684
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 39,023
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 65.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 250
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 200
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 44
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 17.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 30,247


    TABLE 7. Schenectady County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,196,943
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,119,464
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 145,112
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,922
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 106.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 696,178
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,686,280
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 783,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 625,735
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 23.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,902,680
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 241,866
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 116,387
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 949,346
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 35.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 376,149
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 625,735
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 623,423
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 611,086




     









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