City of Schenectady 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: City of Schenectady
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 61,821 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 29,539 47.8%
Female 32,282 52.2%
Under 5 years 4,358 7.0%
5 to 9 years 4,476 7.2%
10 to 14 years 4,057 6.6%
15 to 19 years 4,219 6.8%
20 to 24 years 5,130 8.3%
25 to 34 years 8,899 14.4%
35 to 44 years 9,477 15.3%
45 to 54 years 7,219 11.7%
55 to 59 years 2,594 4.2%
60 to 64 years 1,979 3.2%
65 to 74 years 4,075 6.6%
75 to 84 years 3,782 6.1%
85 years and over 1,556 2.5%
Median Age (years) 34.8 (X)
18 years and over 46,781 75.7%
----Male 21,822 35.3%
----Female 24,959 40.4%
21 years and over 43,475 70.3%
62 years and over 10,585 17.1%
65 years and over 9,413 15.2%
----Male 3,507 5.7%
----Female 5,906 9.6%
RACE

One Race 59,636 96.5%
----White 47,460 76.8%
----Black or African American 9,132 14.8%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 222 0.4%
----Asian 1,239 2.0%
--------Asian Indian 564 0.9%
--------Chinese 250 0.4%
--------Filipino 75 0.1%
--------Japanese 31 0.1%
--------Korean 100 0.2%
--------Vietnamese 82 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 137 0.2%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 24 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 7 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 3 0.0%
--------Samoan 2 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 12 0.0%
----Some Other Race 1,559 2.5%
Two or More Races 2,185 3.5%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 49,238 79.6%
Black or African American 10,364 16.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 600 1.0%
Asian 1,624 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 94 0.2%
Some Other Race 2,254 3.6%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 61,821 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,632 5.9%
----Mexican 188 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 2,422 3.9%
----Cuban 96 0.2%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 926 1.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 58,189 94.1%
----White alone 46,069 74.5%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 61,821 100.0%
In Households 58,556 94.7%
----Householder 26,265 42.5%
----Spouse 8,398 13.6%
----Child 16,866 27.3%
--------Own Child under 18 years 13,506 21.8%
----Other Relatives 2,530 4.1%
--------Under 18 years 945 1.5%
----Nonrelatives 4,497 7.3%
--------Unmarried Partner 2,198 3.6%
In Group Quarters 3,265 5.3%
----Institutionalized Population 1,128 1.8%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 2,137 3.5%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 26,265 100.0%
Family Households (families) 14,054 53.5%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 7,150 27.2%
----Married-Couple Family 8,398 32.0%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 3,515 13.4%
----Female Householder, no husband present 4,384 16.7%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 2,916 11.1%
Nonfamily Households 12,211 46.5%
----Householder Living Alone 10,142 38.6%
--------Householder 65 years and over 3,636 13.8%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 7,825 29.8%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 6,873 26.2%
Average Household Size 2.23 (X)
Average Family Size 2.98 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 30,272 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 26,265 86.8%
Vacant Housing Units 4,007 13.2%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 104 0.3%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 4.6% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 9.3% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 26,265 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 11,747 44.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 14,518 55.3%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.37 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.12 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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