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Schenectady County

Population in July 2008: 61,152. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 29,219  (47.8%)
Females: 31,933  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304, 12305, 12306, 12307, 12308, 12309, 12325, 12345.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,859 (it was $29,378 in 2000)
Schenectady:  $37,859
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,319

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $127,529 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Schenectady:  $127,529
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $131,333; Detached houses: $132,842; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,414; In 2-unit structures: $103,280; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,654; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,607; Mobile homes: $36,667

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Races in Schenectady:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.5%)
  • Black (14.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Schenectady: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (19.7%), Irish (15.8%), German (12.2%), Polish (9.0%), English (7.4%), French (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1798

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 5637 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Schenectady

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schenectady city

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

4,043 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.6% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This city:  6.5%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 100 registered sex offenders living in Schenectady, New York in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Schenectady to the number of sex offenders is 612 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Schenectady:  3.8% ($2,662)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Schenectady satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (135.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Niskayuna, NY (1.4 miles ), Rotterdam, NY (1.4 miles ), Niskayuna, NY (1.6 miles ), Scotia, NY (1.6 miles ), Glenville, NY (2.1 miles ), East Glenville, NY (2.1 miles ), Guilderland, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $44,200
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,700

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Latitude: 42.80 N, Longitude: 73.93 W


Schenectady nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Electric City, The City That Lights And Hauls The World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,788 (+9.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,326 (39.1%)

Area code: 518

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Schenectady, New York - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.5%
New York:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Schenectady by Year
Type 2000 2001 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 368659
    per 100,000 4.79.713.19.88.114.6
Rapes 445441523435
    per 100,000 69.487.267.084.655.356.9
Robberies 201208252309265288
    per 100,000 317.1335.8411.7502.9430.6468.2
Assaults 214255308345302322
    per 100,000 337.6411.7503.2561.5490.8523.5
Burglaries 7688717951,119806925
    per 100,000 1211.61406.31298.71821.21309.81503.9
Thefts 1,7411,9021,9751,9941,8511,905
    per 100,000 2746.53071.03226.43245.23008.03097.3
Auto thefts 206261279336290224
    per 100,000 325.0421.4455.8546.8471.3364.2
Arson N/A65N/A424839
    per 100,000 N/A104.9N/A68.478.063.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 448.3527.2560.3651.4537.5578.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 198 (155 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.53
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,799 (-5.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Schenectady, New York

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Schenectady-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Schenectady city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Schenectady-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Schenectady center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Schenectady center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Schenectady center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Mickey Rourke - (born 1950), actor, Joseph C. Yates - Democratic-Republican, 1823-1824, Telford Taylor - (1908-1998), lawyer and legal scholar, Andy Robinson - College basketball player (Buffalo Bulls), Jason McKrieth - College basketball player (Rice Owls), Kenny Dagostino - College basketball player (Iona Gaels), Rashaun Freeman - College basketball player (Massachusetts Minutemen), Ann B. Davis - (born 1926), actress, Pat Cadigan - (born 1953), US-born science fiction author.


Main business address for: AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN).


Hospitals/medical centers in Schenectady:
  • BELLEVUE MATERNITY HOSPITAL INC (2210 TROY RD)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (1101 NOTT ST)
  • ST CLARES HOSPITAL (600 MCCLELLAN ST)
  • SUNNYVIEW HOSP REHAB CTR (1270 BELMONT AVE)

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Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Schenectady: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Schenectady, NY

Amtrak station:
SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Schenectady:
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,316; Location: WASHINGTON AVE; Public)
  • UNION COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,315; Location: 807 UNION ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.union.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MODERN WELDING SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 31; Location: 1842 STATE ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.modernwelding.com)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 1101 NOTT ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ehson.org)
  • SPENCER BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Location: 200 STATE ST; Private, for-profit)
  • MID-AMERICA BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Location: 2810 CURRY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • EUROPA SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 1333 STATE ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Schenectady:
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
Public high schools in Schenectady:
Private high school in Schenectady:
  • NOTRE DAME BISHOP GIBBONS SCHO (Students: 395; Location: 2600 ALBANY ST; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Schenectady:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Schenectady:
  • BROWN SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 150 CORLAER AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST HELENS SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 1801 UNION STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 806 UNION STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST LUKES SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 1252 ALBANY STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MADELEINE SOPHIE SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 3510 CARMAN ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 520 BRADT STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 16 VAN ZANDT STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ANTHONYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 1840 VAN VRANKEN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • NORTHEAST PARENT CHILD SOCIETY (Students: 115; Location: 122 PARK AVE; Grades: 7 - 11)
  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 1274 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Schenectady

Library in Schenectady:
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,376,393; Location: 99 CLINTON STREET; 547,883 books; 28,713 audio materials; 13,730 video materials; 1,768 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Schenectady Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Parkview Cemetery (1), Holy Name Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4), Czestochwskiej Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Vale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Iroquois Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Schenectady include: Central Park (1), Grout Athletic Field (2), Hillhurst Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Schenectady Park (5), Schenectady Stadium (6), Steinmetz Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dudley Observatory (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 107 Nott Terrace Suite 201), Bumpy's Polar Freeze Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2013 State Street), Bud's Music Service (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1199 Cullen Avenue), Empire State Aerosciences Museum (250 Rudy Chase Drive Suite 2), Bel-Aire Music & Amusement Distributors (Arcades & Amusements; 156 Barrett).

Hotels: Albany - Days Inn Schenectady (167 Nott Ter), Canalside Catering by Angelo Mazzone (1 Glen Avenue), Camillos Lounge Inc (1490 State), Econo Lodge (759 State St), Econo Lodge Downtown (759 State Street).

Court: Schenectady County - Supreme Court (612 State Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Schenectady

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.4 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.9 ppm in 2000, 6.2 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.080 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.068 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.099 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.083 ppm in 2000, 0.105 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0052 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0035 ppm in 2000, 0.0064 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Schenectady and their reported violations in the past:

ATHENS VILLAGE (Address: 300 ANTHONY STREET, Population served: 1850, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2002)
  • MCL, Average - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2002)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005)
LITTLE POND STATE CAMPSITE (Address: 1150 NORTH WESTCOTT RD, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FROSTY ACRES CAMPSITE (Population served: 230, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NORTH LAKE CAMPSITE (Address: 1150 NORTH WESTCOTT RD, Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
STARDUST MOTOR INN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HILLCREST CLUB HOUSE (Address: 41 WILLOW STREET, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
DUFFERS TAVERN (EAGLE CREST GOLF CLUB) (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
DEVILS TOMBSTONE STATE C S (Address: 1150 NORTH WESTCOTT RD, Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Schenectady that have no violations reported:
  • HIDDEN LAKE CAMP (Population served: 244, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAPLE SKI RIDGE INC. (Address: RD #3, BOX 245, MARIAVILLE RD., Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  20.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Schenectady, NY


People in group quarters in Schenectady
  • 1504 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 706 people in nursing homes
  • 321 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 156 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 150 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 119 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 106 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 86 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 50 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 25 people in religious group quarters
  • 23 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Schenectady compared to New York state average:

Schenectady, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Schenectady (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Rotterdam Branch, Eastern Parkway/Price Chopper Branch, Glenville/Walmart Branch, Schenectady Branch, Altamont Ave/Price Chopper Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Nott Street Branch, 500 State Street Branch, Shoparama Branch, Bellevue Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: Schenectady Branch, Bellevue Branch, Mohawk Mall Branch, Eastern Parkway Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • First National Bank of Scotia: Schenectady Branch, Ge Global Research Center, Rotterdam Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $303.0 mil, Deposits: $275.5 mil, headquarters in Scotia, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Glenville Bank Holding Company, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Kingsway Retirement Home Branch at 5000 Queen Philomena Boulevard, branch established on 2001-11-26. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Schenectady, New York
  • Holiday Inn-schenectady, 100 Nott Ter, Schenectady, NY 12308, Phone: (518) 393-4141, Fax: (518) 393-4174
  • Days Inn Schenectady, 167 Nott Ter, Schenectady, NY 12308, Phone: (518) 370-0851, Fax: (518) 370-5948
  • Scottish Chalet Motor Lodge, 1616 State St, Schenectady, NY 12304, Phone: (518) 370-3000
  • Quality Inn, 2788 Hamburg St, Schenectady, NY 12303, Phone: (518) 355-1111, Fax: (518) 356-3817
  • The Parker Inn, 434 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305, Phone: (518) 688-1001, Fax: (518) 688-1002
  • Super 8 Schenectady, 3083 Carmen Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303, Phone: (518) 355-2190, Fax: (518) 355-3843
  • Hampton Inn Schenectady, 450 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305, Phone: (518) 377-4500, Fax: (518) 377-3575
  • Mallozi's Belvedere Hotel, 1926 Curry Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303, Phone: (518) 630-4020, Fax: (518) 630-4055
  • Econo Lodge, 759 State St, Schenectady, NY 12307, Phone: (518) 393-6692, Fax: (518) 393-4282
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Schenectady, New York


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Schenectady travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Schenectady County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Schenectady

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.71%
Here69.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents69.4%4.8%4.7%2.1%1.5%
Congregations18.2%11.8%10.0%3.6%7.3%
NameLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.5%1.5%1.4%1.2%12.0%
Congregations2.7%5.5%5.5%1.8%33.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$74,088$44,4530$0
Other Government Administration 21$57,869$33,0684$4,540
Judicial and Legal 6$26,105$52,2100$0
Police Protection - Officers 151$865,976$68,8190$0
Police - Other 42$130,828$37,37944$22,513
Firefighters 117$550,600$56,4720$0
Fire - Other 3$6,931$27,7240$0
Streets and Highways 35$173,984$59,6520$0
Solid Waste Management 62$198,534$38,4260$0
Sewerage 16$90,445$67,8340$0
Parks and Recreation 13$43,945$40,5650$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$47,913$47,9130$0
Natural Resources 3$9,119$36,4760$0
Water Supply 16$63,764$47,8230$0
Other and Unallocable 36$125,770$41,9233$3,743
Totals for Government 553$2,465,871$53,50951$30,796


Schenectady government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,427,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,992,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,635,000
    All Other: $1,519,000
    Parks and Recreation: $845,000
    Housing and Community Development: $704,000
    Parking Facilities: $136,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,842,000
    General - Other: $1,830,000
    Sewerage: $1,109,000
    Police Protection: $405,000
    Local Fire Protection: $259,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,362,000
    Police Protection: $13,578,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,166,000
    Sewerage: $6,085,000
    Water Utilities: $4,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,872,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,026,000
    Regular Highways: $2,950,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,502,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,050,000
    Financial Administration: $1,040,000
    Central Staff Services: $636,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $620,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $509,000
    Parking Facilities: $497,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $17,313,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,582,000
    All Other: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,538,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $696,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000,000
    All Other: $1,393,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $18,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,597,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,210,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,825,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $937,000
    Interest Earnings: $718,000
    Sale of Property: $80,000
    Special Assessments: $63,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,555,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,345,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,753,000
    Police Protection: $108,000
    Sewerage: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
    General Public Building: $28,000
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,203,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,604,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $17,060,000
    Beginning: $16,312,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,313,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,001,000
    All Other: $2,729,000
    Highways: $1,644,000
  • Tax - Property: $31,347,000
    Other License: $1,634,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,514,000
    Other Selective Sales: $341,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $333,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,055,000

6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($722 average AGI)
Schenectady County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  1.84% ($40,022 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  1.00% ($45,352)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.40% ($39,270)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($373 average AGI)
Schenectady County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  1.47% ($40,505 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.99% ($49,152)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.32% ($41,466)


Strongest AM radio stations in Schenectady:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schenectady:
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRUC (89.7 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNION COLLEGE)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Schenectady:
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNGX-LP (Channel 42; SCHNECTADY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Schenectady fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 44
Total length: 576 meters (1,890ft)
Total costs: $188,176,000
Total average daily traffic: 822,233
Total average daily truck traffic: 75,494

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 9
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 25
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Schenectady, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Schenectady)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Schenectady, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 394 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Schenectady)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Schenectady)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 22 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED168$119,879725$90,288646$95,514193$39,08810$209,700288$85,0091$26,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$149,929185$106,143155$92,82939$42,8541$40,00078$89,6125$76,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$127,871394$97,726802$100,060380$40,0736$209,833205$94,4368$61,055
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$115,444169$133,319320$105,84632$60,8673$386,66763$104,4291$104,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$126,39472$115,34680$112,8369$61,6581$100,00033$110,6090$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Schenectady, NY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 21 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED242$106,56654$115,53354$96,404
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED58$100,32318$107,03311$78,727
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$73,2151$121,1008$69,083
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$100,5243$135,7174$47,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$70,0002$95,2500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 792
  • Hazardous Condition: 679
  • Service Call: 23
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Schenectady


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Schenectady, NY

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