Poverty Rate in Schenectady, New York
In Schenectady, New York, an estimated 13,852 of 65,281 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Schenectady, New York?
The poverty rate in Schenectady, New York is 21.2%.
- How many people in Schenectady, New York live in poverty?
In Schenectady, New York, an estimated 13,852 of 65,281 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Schenectady, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Schenectady, New York is 48.25% higher than the New York average. In Schenectady, New York, an estimated 21.2% of 65,281 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Schenectady, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Schenectady, New York is 68.25% higher than the US average. In Schenectady, New York, an estimated 21.2% of 65,281 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
47% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
47% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
39.1% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
49.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
49.3% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
46.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
46.4% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
26.3% of 41 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
29.8% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
24% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
24% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Schenectady, New York
2023
18.2% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Schenectady, New York
2023
18.2% of 11 thousand people
White
15% Poverty Rate for White people in Schenectady, New York
2023
15% of 31 thousand people
Black or African American
45.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Schenectady, New York
2023
45.7% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
44.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Schenectady, New York
2023
44.7% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
43.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Schenectady, New York
2023
43.3% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Schenectady, New York
2023
13.2% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
23% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Schenectady, New York
2023
23% of 44 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
47.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Schenectady, New York
2023
47.3% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Schenectady, New York
2023
24.4% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Schenectady, New York
2023
19.7% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Schenectady, New York
2023
10.3% of 11 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
15.6% of 30 thousand people
Employed
12% Poverty Rate for employed people in Schenectady, New York
2023
12% of 28 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Schenectady, New York
2023
6.2% of 15 thousand people
Female
18.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Schenectady, New York
2023
18.3% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
63.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Schenectady, New York
2023
63.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
52.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Schenectady, New York
2023
52.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
74.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Schenectady, New York
2023
74.3% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
24.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Schenectady, New York
2023
24.9% of 53 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Schenectady, New York
2023
4.9% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Schenectady, New York
2023
32.1% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
41.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Schenectady, New York
2023
41.9% of 22 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Schenectady, New York
2023
33.8% of 18 thousand people
Male
28.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Schenectady, New York
2023
28.9% of 10 thousand people
Female
39.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Schenectady, New York
2023
39.4% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
39.7% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
20.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
55.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
55.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
33.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
32.6% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Schenectady, New York
2023
13.6% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Schenectady, New York
2023
36.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Schenectady, New York
2023
3.1% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Schenectady, New York
2023
42.7% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
55.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Schenectady, New York
2023
55.2% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Schenectady, New York
2023
29.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Schenectady County
- Delanson, New York 13.7% of 329 people.
- Duane Lake, New York 13.4% of 217 people.
- Duanesburg, New York 0% of 326 people.
- East Glenville, New York 6.2% of 11,270 people.
- Esperance, New York 9.7% of 277 people.