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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Schenectady County
Population
160,3692024
Similar to communities in New York
Household income
$79,6232024
Similar to communities in New York
Home value
$235,7002024
Similar to communities in New York
Unemployment
4.2%2026
Similar to communities in New York
Violent crime
3522023
Less favorable than communities in New York
Work from home
14.3%2024
Similar to communities in New York
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Schenectady County
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Schenectady County with communities in New York or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2025, Schenectady County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on children without health insurance.
97th percentile · 2025 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL
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