Official Federal Data
Schenectady County, New York
FIPS 36093 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · Population 160,369
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$79,623 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.7%
Unemployment
4% national
$12.3B ▲
GDP
36.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$79,623 ▲
Per Capita
$43,516 ▲
Mean Household
$102,936 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.3% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Schenectady County$79,623
New York$85,974
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.5%
18-34 · 22.8%
35-54 · 24.7%
55-64 · 13.2%
65+ · 17.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.1 pts
36.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +0.4 pts
16.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +2.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
160,369
Population
81,745
Labor Force
Employed
76,950
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.7%
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.3%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 9,625 workers (21.9% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $57,488.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $12.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $149,983 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $36,260, a 4.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,948
Cluster Employment
4.96x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Machinery Manufacturing
4.96x 2,083
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
4.29x 935
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
3.84x 487
Paper Manufacturing
2.79x 378
2.53x 223
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.87x 2,339
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
1.75x 1,756
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.72x 345
Educational Services
1.63x 2,046
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.56x 2,057
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.21x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
182 employed
0.25x
Support Activities for Transportation
80 employed
0.34x
Food Manufacturing
230 employed
0.36x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
124 employed
0.39x
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
65 employed
0.41x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
536 employed
0.43x
Administrative and Support Services
1,422 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Machinery Manufacturing concentrates at 4.96x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$235,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,194 ▲
Rent/Mo
64% ▼
Owner-Occ
6.1% ▼
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,217/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,417/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,702/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,041/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,253/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,991/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,991/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
97,326 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.2%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
58,559/yr
18,769/yr
9,530/yr
8,800/yr
8,368/yr
7,300/yr
5,792/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
46.4%
Service
16.3%
Sales & Office
19.9%
Construction / Maint.
7%
Production / Transport
10.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 76,950 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 37,099 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Schenectady County shows meaningful potential for machinery manufacturing attraction, with a 4.96x concentration and 2,083 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across machinery manufacturing, transit and ground passenger transportation, and beverage and tobacco product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Schenectady County, New York, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Schenectady County, New York?
160,369 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Schenectady County, New York?
$79,623 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Schenectady County, New York?
3.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Schenectady County, New York?
$12.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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