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Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady county, is 143 miles N of New York, New York. The city is in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy area. There are 61,821 residents in Schenectady.
In Schenectady, about 36% of adults are married. In Schenectady, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, Schenectady had a median family income of $36,458.
Schenectady folks tended to give their money ($54,103) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Schenectady that were owner-occupied was 45%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Schenectady, 83% of commuters drive to work. Schenectady offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Comparing Schenectady to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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