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Schenectady, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Schenectady New York
Population 62,019 19,600,792
Median Age -1 37.44
Median Dwelling Age -1 51
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,929 % 2,799,709 %
Average household Income ($1) $83,056
Median Value of Home Equity $133,339 $357,382
Median Mortgage Debt $66,910 $172,042
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 76
Weather Risk -1 71
Air Pollution Index -1 38.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 34.2000
     

Population Characteristics

Schenectady New York
Population 62,019 19,600,792
     
Male Population 30,104 9,536,666
Female Population 31,915 10,064,126
     
     

Age

Schenectady New York
Median Age -1 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,397 1,217,081
Population: Age 5-9 3,860 1,203,127
Population: Age 10-14 3,559 1,199,568
Population: Age 15-19 -1 1,295,099
Population: Age 20-24 6,149 1,346,784
Population: Age 25-29 4,826 1,348,181
Population: Age 30-34 3,995 1,307,708
Population: Age 35-39 -1 1,284,980
Population: Age 40-44 3,730 1,349,591
Population: Age 45-49 3,923 1,452,846
Population: Age 50-54 -1 1,443,386
Population: Age 55-59 3,491 1,290,196
Population: Age 60-64 2,989 1,094,477
Population: Age 65-69 -1 844,942
Population: Age 70-74 -1 631,481
Population: Age 75-79 1,541 485,707
Population: Age 80-84 1,557 382,648
Population: Age 85+ 1,925 422,990
     

Race Distribution

Schenectady New York
Race: White 38,066 13,071,344
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 101,922
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,090 1,290,310
Race: Other 5,083 1,212,315
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 19,144
Race: Black 9,101 3,058,431
     

Hispanic Distribution

Schenectady New York
Population: Hispanic 5,862 3,329,261
Population: Not Hispanic 56,157 16,271,531
     

Education

Schenectady New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,864 919,323
Education: Some High School 3,627 1,069,076
Education: High School Graduate 13,444 3,892,301
Education: Some College 6,772 2,014,154
Education: Associate Degree 4,206 1,100,303
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,470 2,483,389
Education: Graduate Degree -1 1,860,587
     

Marital Status

Schenectady New York
Never Married 17,873 5,060,190
Now Married 18,014 7,365,360
Separated 4,318 1,184,098
Widowed 4,533 1,127,282
Divorced 5,491 1,229,814
     

Households

Schenectady New York
Households 24,586 7,206,591
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 13,120 4,623,432
Households: Non-Family 11,466 2,583,159
     
Households: With Children 6,597 2,316,526
Households: No Children 6,522 2,306,906
     

Housing Characteristics

Schenectady New York
Median Dwelling Age -1 51
Average household Income ($1) $83,056
Median Value of Home Equity $133,339 $357,382
Median Mortgage Debt $66,910 $172,042
     

Home Ownership

Schenectady New York
Vacant Dwellings 5353 843434
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12313 4008223
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12273 3198368
     

Turnover

Schenectady New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,929 % 2,799,709 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.51
     

Income Characteristics

Schenectady New York
Median household income ($1) $54,753
Average household Income ($1) $83,056
Per capita income $22,701 $31,773
Median Disposable Income $29,640 $45,939
     

Income Growth

Schenectady New York
     

Household Income

Schenectady New York
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Schenectady New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,950 $270,262
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,892 $1,192,861
Median Income: Age 35-44 $5,657 $1,613,118
Median Income: Age 45-54 $4,430 $1,445,315
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,947 $995,810
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,693 $796,570
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,652 $742,924
     

Cost of Living Index

Schenectady New York
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 131
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1 133
Education -1
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1 133
Health Care -1 132
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 133
Reading -1 133
Tobacco -1 132
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 133
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Schenectady New York
Median Household Net Worth $35,729 $54,512
Average Household Net Worth $305,808 $601,679
Median Value of Home Equity $133,339 $357,382
Median Mortgage Debt $66,910 $172,042
     

Net Worth

Schenectady New York
     

Investments and Debt

Schenectady New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,587
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,347
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $47,620 $76,544
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $21,666
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,545 $64,062
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $64,041
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,601
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $65,025
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $12,113
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $51,252 $96,999
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,691
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $69,030 $80,970
Median Value of Business Equity $89,691 $140,232
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,548
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $415,053 $867,435
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,319
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,220
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $71,045 $163,666
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts ($1) $362,755
     

Occupation

Schenectady New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,660 6,040,349
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,435 3,414,885
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,297 1,659,345
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 237,169
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,432 306,873
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,833 796,155
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,483 1,902,507
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 28,097
Business Counts: Private Household -1 220
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 191,085
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,559 1,342,224
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 402 87,753
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 150,995
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 721,470
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 745 228,742
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 185,046
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 254,080
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 806 253,270
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 64,261
Employees: Mining -1 4,071
Employees: Construction 769 307,721
Employees: Manufacturing 1,268 661,153
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,173 428,217
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 426,445
Employees: Retail Trade 4,196 1,781,942
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,986 838,235
Employees: Services 19,666 4,389,837
Employees: Public Administration 3,246 553,353
     

Transportation & Commute

Schenectady New York
Median Travel Time to Work -1 34.2000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 1,980,688 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 22,599 % 5,578,984 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 590,433 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 253,603 %
     

Crime Risk

Schenectady New York
Total Crime Risk -1 76
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 97
Murder Risk -1 87
Rape Risk -1 57
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 63
Burglary Risk -1 51
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 49
     

Temperature & Rain

Schenectady New York
Average January High Temperature -1 33.38
Average January Low Temperature -1 17.29
Average July High Temperature -1 82.13
Average July Low Temperature -1 61.95
     
Annual Precipitation 113.25 85.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Schenectady New York
Weather Risk -1 71
Earthquake Risk -1 89
Hail Index -1 47
Hurricane Index -1 92
Tornado Index -1 32
Wind Index -1 176
     

Environmental Quality Index

Schenectady New York
Air Pollution Index -1 38.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 87
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1 92
     
  
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