County Dossier

Schenectady County

New York | County

Population

160,369

Land Area

204.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
204.7 sq mi
Water Area
4.8 sq mi
Water Share
2.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

160,369

Density
783.5 / sq mi
Households
66,902
Housing Units
71,244
Median Age
39.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$79,623

GDP

$12.31B

Real GDP Change+2.4%
Per Capita Income
$43,516
Personal Income
$10.33B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,635

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

182 ft

Mean

709 ft

Max

1,452 ft

Provenance

GEOID 36093 ANSI 00974144
Latitude 42.81755 Longitude -74.04356
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23