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Compare Schenectady to Mount Vernon

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Mount Vernon, 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) Mount Vernon (city)
Population 65,705 68,671
Income (median) $39,087 $44,369
Home Value (median) $110,800 $355,600
White 59% 22%
Black 20% 66%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 48% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Mount Vernon?
A: Schenectady has a similar population count than Mount Vernon: 65705 compared with 68671 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mount Vernon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 60% for Mount Vernon.

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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