Cohoes, New York
Cohoes: City in New York, USA
About
Cohoes is a city located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,168 and a population density of 3,813 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,583 inhabitants.
The city was created 112 years ago in 1912.
Quick Facts about Cohoes
| Population : | 16,583 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Albany County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
| Area : | 4.24 km2 |
| Altitude : | 36 feet / 11 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1913 (112 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:21:31 (4th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 12047 |
| Density : | 3,911 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cohoes is located at 42°46'27"N 73°42'0"W (42.7742400, -73.7001200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Cohoes
Demographics
The population of Cohoes increased by 2.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,168 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,191 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,208 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,214 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,207 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,480 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,842 | 2.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,773 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,651 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,687 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,583 | -0.63% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 103,967 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 101,468 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 104,682 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 101,492 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
| White only, percent : | 96.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,374 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 45,888 |
Cohoes zip code is 12047.
County name: Albany, County
fips: 36001
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 45,888 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $165,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,228 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $431 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $746 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 434 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 40,943 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 126,424 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 322,440 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,617,306 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,396,401 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,770 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,214 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,278 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,627 |
| 2019 total employment : | 36,834 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,537,373 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 6,785 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,403 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,033 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,743 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 357 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,777 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 712 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,113 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 110.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 922.68 |
People born in Cohoes (15)
People born in Cohoes, including playwright James A. Herne, actor Al Fremont, baseball player and coach George Davis, .
List
- Paul Barselou (American actor) he was born in 31/05/1922
- Harry S. Longley (Fourth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa.) he was born in 10/09/1868
- Joseph Leonard (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 28/08/1876
- Paul S. Frament (recipient of the Silver Star) he was born in 04/02/1919
- Ronald Canestrari (American politician) he was born in 22/05/1943
- Tom Myers (Player of American football) he was born in 24/10/1950
- Jeff Hoffman (American baseball player for the Colorado Rockies) he was born in 08/01/1993
- Charles Tyler Olmstead (bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York from 1904 to 1924) he was born in 28/04/1842
- John T. McDonald III (American politician) he was born in 05/04/1962
- Harold E. Rosecrans he was born in 01/03/1897
- Ben Beaury (soccer player) he was born in 13/05/1996
- Kenneth B. Slater (conductor and cornetist) he was born in 18/06/1917
Schools in Cohoes
College & universities near Cohoes, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195289 | Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing | Troy (NY) | 12065 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cohoes, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
| SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
| SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
| SAR | Saratoga Springs station | 26 Station Lane | RAIL |
| AMS | Amsterdam station | Railroad St. & West Main Ave. | RAIL |
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 95,429 | The capital of New York State. |
| Guilderland | 34,083 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| West Albany | 22,000 | A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York. |
| Tarrytown | 11,285 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Watervliet | 9,807 | City in New York, USA |
| New Scotland | 8,588 | Town in New York |
| Delmar | 8,195 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Colonie | 7,564 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westmere | 7,284 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
| Coeymans | 7,227 | Town in New York, USA |
| Menands | 3,832 | Village in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westerlo | 3,257 | Town in New York state, United States |
| Ravena | 3,154 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Green Island | 2,879 | Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America |
| Voorheesville | 2,750 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Berne | 2,748 | Town in Albany County, New York, US |
Distance to Other Cities
Cohoes distances to largest New York cities
