| About Schenectady
- Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County,
New York, United States, of which it is the county seat.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 61,821. The city also has the ZIP code 12345. The
name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk
Indian word for "on that side of the pinery,"
or "near the pines," or "place beyond
the pine plains." The City of Schenectady
is in eastern New York State, near the confluence of
the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan
area as the state capital, Albany, New York; central
Schenectady is about 15 miles (24 km) north-west of
central Albany.
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Living in Schenectady
People of Schenectady - As of the
census2 of 2000, there are 61,821 people, 26,265 households,
and 14,051 families residing in the city. The population
density is 2,199.9/km² (5,699.0/mi²). There
are 30,272 housing units at an average density of 1,077.2/km²
(2,790.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is
76.77% White, 14.77% African American, 0.36% Native
American, 2.00% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.52%
from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races.
5.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any
race.
There are 26,265 households out of which 27.2% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0%
are married couples living together, 16.7% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 46.5% are non-families.
38.6% of all households are made up of individuals and
13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the
average family size is 2.98.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.3%
under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from
25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For
every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,378,
and the median income for a family is $36,458. Males
have a median income of $30,869 versus $25,292 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $17,076. 20.8%
of the population and 16.8% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.5% of
those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
In recent years, an influx of new residents of Guyanese
origin, attracted in part by Schenectady's stock of
large, inexpensive homes, has injected some new life
into the city. The Guyanese, most of whom have relocated
from New York City's outer boroughs, have been actively
recruited by Schenectady officials and business leaders
through efforts such as the GuyaneseOpportunities.com
Web site.
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