Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 3.6 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Schenectady, New York:
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- 1 room: 15
- 2 rooms: 33
- 3 rooms: 281
- 4 rooms: 705
- 5 rooms: 2,010
- 6 rooms: 3,969
- 7 rooms: 2,002
- 8 rooms: 1,360
- 9 or more rooms: 1,354
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schenectady, New York:
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- 1 room: 397
- 2 rooms: 873
- 3 rooms: 3,071
- 4 rooms: 3,148
- 5 rooms: 2,675
- 6 rooms: 3,041
- 7 rooms: 918
- 8 rooms: 296
- 9 or more rooms: 159
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 14
- 1995 to 1998: 396
- 1990 to 1994: 438
- 1980 to 1989: 745
- 1970 to 1979: 1,448
- 1960 to 1969: 2,403
- 1950 to 1959: 3,593
- 1940 to 1949: 4,157
- 1939 or earlier: 17,132
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Schenectady:
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- no bedroom: 21
- 1 bedroom: 429
- 2 bedrooms: 2,290
- 3 bedrooms: 5,984
- 4 bedrooms: 2,218
- 5 or more bedrooms: 787
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schenectady:
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- no bedroom: 578
- 1 bedroom: 4,435
- 2 bedrooms: 4,604
- 3 bedrooms: 4,242
- 4 bedrooms: 610
- 5 or more bedrooms: 109
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Cars and other vehicles available in Schenectady in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 1,003
- 1 vehicle: 5,006
- 2 vehicles: 4,381
- 3 vehicles: 1,070
- 4 vehicles: 200
- 5 or more vehicles: 69
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Cars and other vehicles available in Schenectady in n renter-occupied apartments
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- no vehicle: 4,658
- 1 vehicle: 7,014
- 2 vehicles: 2,488
- 3 vehicles: 321
- 4 vehicles: 74
- 5 or more vehicles: 23
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Schenectady, NY:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 16
- $15,000 to $19,999: 46
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $25,000 to $29,999: 73
- $30,000 to $34,999: 160
- $35,000 to $39,999: 176
- $40,000 to $49,999: 649
- $50,000 to $59,999: 1277
- $60,000 to $69,999: 1689
- $70,000 to $79,999: 1769
- $80,000 to $89,999: 1334
- $90,000 to $99,999: 649
- $100,000 to $124,999: 386
- $125,000 to $149,999: 192
- $150,000 to $174,999: 57
- $175,000 to $199,999: 50
- $200,000 to $249,999: 61
- $250,000 to $299,999: 22
- $300,000 to $399,999: 5
- $400,000 to $499,999: 0
- $500,000 to $749,999: 0
- $750,000 to $999,999: 0
- $1,000,000 or more: 0
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Schenectady:
- Less than $100: 439
- $100 to $149: 301
- $150 to $199: 482
- $200 to $249: 432
- $250 to $299: 548
- $300 to $349: 1152
- $350 to $399: 1712
- $400 to $449: 2217
- $450 to $499: 2310
- $500 to $549: 1675
- $550 to $599: 1281
- $600 to $649: 663
- $650 to $699: 334
- $700 to $749: 146
- $750 to $799: 85
- $800 to $899: 114
- $900 to $999: 81
- $1,000 to $1,249: 16
- $1,250 to $1,499: 17
- $1,500 to $1,999: 29
- $2,000 or more: 9
- No cash rent: 528
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 1,121
- 1990 to 1994: 502
- 1985 to 1989: 602
- 1980 to 1984: 303
- 1975 to 1979: 181
- 1970 to 1974: 291
- 1970 to 1974: 229
- 1965 to 1969: 814
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.2%
Number of people working at home: 697 (2.6% of all workers)

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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 1052
- 5 to 9 minutes: 3732
- 10 to 14 minutes: 4921
- 15 to 19 minutes: 3856
- 20 to 24 minutes: 3840
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1796
- 30 to 34 minutes: 3278
- 35 to 39 minutes: 514
- 40 to 44 minutes: 586
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1077
- 60 to 89 minutes: 557
- 90 or more minutes: 520
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 18,728 (71%)
- Carpooled: 3,107 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 1,471 (6%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 26 (0%)
- Subway or elevated: 10 (0%)
- Railroad: 8 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
- Taxi: 202 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 31 (0%)
- Bicycle: 99 (0%)
- Walked: 1,801 (7%)
- Other means: 239 (1%)
- Worked at home: 697 (3%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 3828
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2798
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2264
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2299
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2186
- $30,000 to $34,999: 1820
- $35,000 to $39,999: 1682
- $40,000 to $44,999: 1477
- $45,000 to $49,999: 1091
- $50,000 to $59,999: 2164
- $60,000 to $74,999: 2074
- $75,000 to $99,999: 1506
- $100,000 to $124,999: 557
- $125,000 to $149,999: 201
- $150,000 to $199,999: 128
- $200,000 or more: 222
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 11879
- Italian: 10606
- Irish: 6474
- German: 4431
- Polish: 4161
- English: 2820
- French (except Basque): 2173
- United States or American: 1686
- Dutch: 832
- French Canadian: 812
- Scottish: 677
- Subsaharan African:: 671
- African: 450
- Russian: 444
- Scotch-Irish: 416
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 402
- Guyanese: 348
- Afghan: 298
- European: 298
- Arab:: 244
- Hungarian: 201
- Lithuanian: 199
- Ukrainian: 197
- Greek: 185
- Swedish: 174
- Jamaican: 157
- West Indian: 143
- Welsh: 120
- Norwegian: 120
- Czech: 110
- Sudanese: 101
- Armenian: 99
- Slovak: 94
- Nigerian: 90
- British: 83
- Eastern European: 81
- Danish: 78
- Egyptian: 78
- Austrian: 65
- Czechoslovakian: 62
- Lebanese: 58
- Haitian: 58
- Swiss: 51
- Other Arab: 45
- Albanian: 36
- Canadian: 32
- Romanian: 31
- Pennsylvania German: 31
- Portuguese: 28
- Syrian: 27
- Celtic: 26
- Finnish: 23
- Latvian: 23
- Palestinian: 20
- Bulgarian: 18
- Cape Verdean: 18
- U.S. Virgin Islander: 18
- Australian: 13
- Northern European: 13
- Israeli: 12
- Barbadian: 9
- Arab/Arabic: 9
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
- Iranian: 8
- Icelander: 8
- Other West Indian: 8
- Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 7
- Iraqi: 7
- Turkish: 7
- Kenyan: 6
- Ghanian: 6
- Maltese: 6
- Estonian: 6
- Brazilian: 5
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Italy (17%)
- Guyana (13%)
- Poland (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Canada (4%)
- Afghanistan (4%)
- India (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 48478
- Northeast: 3605
- Midwest: 1403
- South: 2538
- West: 664
51% of Schenectady residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in New York.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 290
- Nursery to 4th grade: 114
- 5th and 6th grade: 245
- 7th and 8th grade: 543
- 9th grade: 534
- 10th grade: 884
- 11th grade: 682
- 12th grade, no diploma: 830
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,712
- Less than 1 year of college: 1,203
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,164
- Associate degree: 1,487
- Bachelor's degree: 1,978
- Master's degree: 1,061
- Professional school degree: 339
- Doctorate degree: 239
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 254
- Nursery to 4th grade: 179
- 5th and 6th grade: 251
- 7th and 8th grade: 609
- 9th grade: 637
- 10th grade: 769
- 11th grade: 935
- 12th grade, no diploma: 1,062
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,229
- Less than 1 year of college: 1,239
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,472
- Associate degree: 1,886
- Bachelor's degree: 2,482
- Master's degree: 1,177
- Professional school degree: 154
- Doctorate degree: 122
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 26.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 27.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 23.4%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 22.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 15.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.8%
Median household income in 1999 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $31,401
- Black householders: $22,221
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $14,728
- Asian householders: $39,120
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $75,487
- Some other race householders: $21,765
- Two or more races householders: $19,688
- Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $17,452









Median house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $71,600
- Black or African American householders: $65,700
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
- Asian householders: $88,600
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $350,000
- Some other race householders: $65,600
- Two or more races householders: $61,900
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,600
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 10,546
- One, attached: 918
- Two: 10,221
- 3 or 4: 3,806
- 5 to 9: 1,872
- 10 to 19: 1,011
- 20 to 49: 725
- 50 or more: 1,197
- Mobile homes: 30
Median worth of mobile homes: $23,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Schenectady:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
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- Utility gas (88%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Electricity (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 844
| Here: | 11.7% | | New York: | 14.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 227
| Here: | 8.3% | | New York: | 13.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,384
| Here: | 58.3% | | New York: | 38.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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