Population By Race and Ethnicity in Schenectady County, NY in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 160,093 population of Schenectady County, New York comprised of 12,865 people who identified as Hispanic (8.04%), and 147,228 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.96%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Schenectady County, New York with a population of 120,544 (75.3%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 22,299 (13.93%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,945 (5.59%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Schenectady County, New York in 2022, with a population of 112,211 (70.09%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 19,433 (12.14%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,797 (5.5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 22,299 | 13.93% |
| White Alone | 120,544 | 75.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,232 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone | 8,945 | 5.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 428 | 0.27% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,645 | 4.15% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,866 | 1.79% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,333 | 5.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 399 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 148 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 91 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,028 | 0.64% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,433 | 12.14% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 112,211 | 70.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 833 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,797 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 337 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,617 | 3.51% |