Schenectady, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Schenectady, New York - Basic Facts

The City of Schenectady is the 10th largest city in New York with a population of 68,847 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Schenectady ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Schenectady is located at latitude 42.8142 and longitude -73.9396 in Schenectady County. The formal boundaries for the City of Schenectady encompass a land area of 10.79 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Schenectady County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Schenectady has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Schenectady, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Schenectady, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Schenectady to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

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