How many people live in Schenectady County, NY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 162,300 people living in Schenectady County, NY. That makes Schenectady County the 21st-most populous county in New York. It is home to 0.81% of people living in the state.
162K
population of Schenectady County, NY (2024)
0.81%
County share of the New York population (2024)
About 162,300 people lived in Schenectady County, NY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Schenectady County, NY’s age demographics?
About 29,900 Schenectady County, NY residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of New York’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 34,300 Schenectady County residents, or 21.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.1% of New York’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Schenectady County, NY's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Schenectady County, NY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 68.2% of the Schenectady County, NY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Schenectady County, NY also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3.6%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Schenectady County’s Hispanic population accounts for 8.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 12.4% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Schenectady County, NY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New York as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Schenectady County, NY is Schenectady with about 69,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Schenectady County, NY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Schenectady | 69,495 |
| 2. | Rotterdam | 30,981 |
| 3. | Niskayuna | 24,038 |
| 4. | Scotia | 7,321 |
| 5. | Princetown | 2,090 |
| 6. | Delanson | 309 |
| 7. | Balance of Glenville | 22,354 |
| 8. | Balance of Duanesburg | 5,673 |
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