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Compare Schenectady to Rotterdam

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Rotterdam, 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) Rotterdam (CDP)
Population 65,705 20,470
Income (median) $39,087 $44,773
Home Value (median) $110,800 $158,600
White 59% 91%
Black 20% 3%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 23% 24%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 48% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Rotterdam?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than Rotterdam: 65705 compared with 20470 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Rotterdam?
A: Homes tend to be 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 20% for Rotterdam.

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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