Schenectady County, New York Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

160,369

Diversity Score

51.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.7%%

Schenectady County, New York Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Schenectady County, New York Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)108,58767.7%
Black / African American15,3849.6%
Hispanic or Latino13,2708.3%
Two or More Races12,2317.6%
Asian7,8404.9%
Other Race2,7841.7%
Native American2340.1%
Pacific Islander390.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Schenectady County, New York

The largest racial or ethnic group in Schenectady County, New York is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 67.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Schenectady County, New York has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 51.7/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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