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Compare Schenectady to Merrick

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Merrick, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Schenectady (city) Merrick (CDP)
Population 65,705 20,679
Income (median) $39,087 $92,376
Home Value (median) $110,800 $543,400
White 59% 92%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 23% 36%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 48% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Merrick?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Merrick: 65705 compared with 20679 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Schenectady or in Merrick?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Schenectady.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Merrick?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Schenectady.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Schenectady does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 5% for Merrick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Schenectady may include: Kingston, Binghamton, and Middletown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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