Overview
About Schenectady
Schenectady is home to roughly 68,521 residents. Schenectady was founded in 1765 and sits in Schenectady County. The median age is 35.8 and the median household income is $56,398. Homes carry a median value of $152,000, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Schenectady has 32 public schools — 20 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Schenectady Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
15 facilities in Schenectady report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Schenectady is in Schenectady County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Schenectady was founded in 1765 and sits in Schenectady County. Elevation ~74 m.
28 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Schenectady, NY (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Schenectady, New York.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions