How many people live in Schuyler County, NY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 17,100 people living in Schuyler County, NY. That makes Schuyler County the 61st-most populous county in New York. It is home to 0.09% of people living in the state.
17.1K
population of Schuyler County, NY (2024)
0.09%
County share of the New York population (2024)
About 17,100 people lived in Schuyler County, NY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Schuyler County, NY’s age demographics?
About 4,300 Schuyler County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of New York’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,100 Schuyler County residents, or 18.2% 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 Schuyler County, NY's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Schuyler County, NY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.7% of the Schuyler County, NY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Schuyler County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.1% 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.
Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, NY is Tyrone with about 1,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Schuyler County, NY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyrone | 1,574 |
| 2. | Watkins Glen (pt.) | 1,414 |
| 3. | Montour Falls (pt.) | 1,395 |
| 4. | Orange | 1,361 |
| 5. | Cayuta | 469 |
| 6. | Odessa (pt.) | 453 |
| 7. | Watkins Glen (pt.) | 332 |
| 8. | Burdett | 323 |
| 9. | Montour Falls (pt.) | 132 |
| 10. | Odessa (pt.) | 71 |
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