More about SchenectadyThe 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 north-west of central Albany. Schenectady Demographics 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. Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph this evening...Becoming light and variable. Sunday...Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph...Becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph. Columbus Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming southeast in the afternoon. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Friday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

