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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSchenectadyNew YorkNational
Income per capita$25,493$34,212$29,829
Median household income$47,773$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,992$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,975$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$33,566$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$26,574$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level20.1%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Schenectady is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Schenectady is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Schenectady is 24% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Schenectady is 33% higher than the national average

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      $31,845 $47,773 $95,546
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Schenectady median earnings by income bracket

      Schenectady employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services20.9%20.9%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services16.5%16.5%
      Other25.8%25.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Duane Lake, NY216$140,577154.1%
      Duanesburg, NY341$121,406119.5%
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      Niskayuna, NY19,741$110,746100.2%
      Voorheesville, NY2,789$94,29270.4%
      Schenectady, NY65,336$47,77313.6%

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      Source: The Schenectady, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).