| Name | Schenectady County |
| State | New York |
| FIPS Code | 36093 |
| County Seat | Schenectady |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 160,378 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.45% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 74.39% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 50% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+6 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8% |
| Area Code(s) | 518 / 838 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 74.39% |
| African American | 11.46% |
| Hispanic | 8.53% |
| Asian | 5.17% |
| Native American | 0.41% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 49.87% |
| African American | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 14.53% |
| Asian | 14.57% |
| Native American | 0.19% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.17% |