The City of Schenectady is located in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital of Albany. European settlers first encountered the Mohawk Nation in the early 1600s. Part of the Haudenosaunee people, they moved their settlements along the river. By 1629, they had conquered the west bank of the Hudson.
The city's population is primarily composed of elderly adults. Around 15% of the residents of the city have a bachelor's degree or higher. The primary industries in Schenectady include healthcare and retail. Nearly 16% of workers in the city are employed in healthcare, while 7% are employed in sales. Overall, the median household income is $55K, which is lower than the national average and lower than that of their peers in other states.
In terms of poverty, the city has a higher rate than the Capital Region. However, the median household income is the lowest in Schenectady City. On the other hand, the city's average income is over $60,000.
The median age of all people in Schenectady City is 36.2. This number includes native-born citizens and foreign-born residents. In 2018, the median household income was 37. The most common foreign-born birthplace in Schenectady was the Dominican Republic, with 501,381 New York residents being born in the country. The most common foreign-born ancestry was Jamaica.