Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County: county in New York, United States
About
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727 and a population density of 285 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 155,358 inhabitants. Its county seat is Schenectady. The county was created 217 years ago in 1808.
County Snapshot
Schenectady County at a glance
Schenectady County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
SchenectadyPopulation 65,231
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Schenectady County
| Population | 155,358 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Twitter username | schdycountyny |
| Area | 543 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.8181,-74.0586 |
| Altitude | 1,198 feet / 365 meters |
| Capital | Schenectady |
| Establishment | January 01, 1809 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 15:04:23 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 286 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.41% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 56℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Schenectady County is located at 42°49'5"N 74°3'31"W (42.8181200, -74.0585700). It has 3 neighbors: Montgomery County, Saratoga County and Schoharie County.
Schenectady County map
The largest city of Schenectady County is Schenectady with a population of 65,231. Other cities include, Rotterdam population 30,080, Niskayuna population 22,330, Scotia population 7,618 and Duanesburg population 5,942. See all Schenectady County cities & populated places.
Schenectady County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schenectady County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | 65,231 | The most populous city in Schenectady County, New York. |
| Rotterdam | 30,080 | Located in the county of New York |
| Niskayuna | 22,330 | Town of New York, USA |
| Scotia | 7,618 | Village in Schenectady County, New York, United States |
| East Glenville | 6,616 | Census-designated place in Schenectady County, New York |
| Duanesburg | 5,942 | Town of New York, USA |
| Princetown | 2,105 | City in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America |
| Delanson | 383 | City in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America |
| Duane | 175 | City in Franklin County, New York, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Schenectady County increased by 0.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 154,727 | - | census |
| 2011 | 154,864 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 155,016 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 154,944 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 155,016 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 154,733 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 154,475 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 154,710 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 155,079 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 155,299 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 155,358 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Schenectady County (3)
People born in Schenectady County, including speed skater John Wurster, politician Jacob Markell, Thompson, Maria Louise . birth place: Schenectady, New York, USA. birth date: 1839-03-19. death date: 1916-07-21. M. L. T., .
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
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