Population By Race and Ethnicity in Schenectady County, NY in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 155,548 population of Schenectady County, New York comprised of 11,678 people who identified as Hispanic (7.51%), and 143,870 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.49%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Schenectady County, New York with a population of 120,458 (77.44%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 19,728 (12.68%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,834 (5.04%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Schenectady County, New York in 2019, with a population of 112,740 (72.48%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,253 (11.09%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 7,718 (4.96%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Schenectady, New York.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 120,458 | 77.44% |
| Black or African American Alone | 19,728 | 12.68% |
| Asian Alone | 7,834 | 5.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,018 | 3.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,145 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 365 | 0.24% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 112,740 | 72.48% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,253 | 11.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 7,718 | 4.96% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,694 | 4.95% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,134 | 3.3% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,475 | 1.59% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 884 | 0.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 770 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 375 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 279 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 140 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 86 | 0.06% |