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County in New York, United States

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County in New York

Schenectady County, New York County The Nott Memorial Flag Seal Location within the U.S. state of New York Coordinates: 42°49′N 74°04′W / 42.81°N 74.07°W / 42.81; -74.07 Country United States State New York Founded 1809 Named after Mohawk skahn-éht-ati, "beyond the pines" Seat Schenectady Largest city Schenectady Area • Total 209 sq mi (540 km2) • Land 205 sq mi (530 km2) • Water 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 2.3% Population (2020) • Total 158,061[1] • Estimate (2025) 162,581 • Density 772.3/sq mi (298.2/km2) Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern) • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT) Congressional district 20th Website www.schenectadycountyny.gov

**Schenectady County** ([/skəˈnɛktədi/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English)) is a [county](/source/County_(United_States)) in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [New York](/source/New_York_(state)). As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), the population was 158,061.[2] The [county seat](/source/County_seat) is [Schenectady](/source/Schenectady%2C_New_York).[3] The name is from a [Mohawk language](/source/Mohawk_language) word meaning "on the other side of the pine lands," a term that originally applied to Albany. The county is part of the [Capital District](/source/Capital_District_(New_York)) region of the state.

Schenectady County is part of the [Albany](/source/Albany%2C_New_York)-Schenectady-[Troy](/source/Troy%2C_New_York), NY [Metropolitan Statistical Area](/source/Capital_District%2C_New_York), and is west of the confluence of the Mohawk with the [Hudson River](/source/Hudson_River). It includes territory on the north and the south sides of the Mohawk River.

## History

This area of the river valley was historically occupied by the [Mohawk people](/source/Mohawk_people), the easternmost of the Five Nations comprising the [Iroquois Confederacy](/source/Iroquois_Confederacy) or *[Haudenosaunee](/source/Haudenosaunee)*. They cultivated [maize](/source/Maize) fields in the flats along the Mohawk River and had villages in the hills.

European settlement started in the present-day county by Dutch colonists in the 17th century; the village of Schenectady was founded in 1661. The [fur traders](/source/Fur_trade) in Albany kept a monopoly and prohibited settlers in Schenectady from the trade; those residents mostly became farmers. Other areas of the county were also developed for farming. The English enforced the Albany monopoly on the fur trade when they took over the New Netherland colony in 1664.

The English organized counties in the [Province of New York](/source/Province_of_New_York) in 1683; the area of the present-day Schenectady County was included in [Albany County](/source/Albany_County%2C_New_York). Albany County contained an enormous area, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of [Vermont](/source/Vermont) and, in theory, extending westward to the [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean). This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of [Cumberland County](/source/Cumberland_County%2C_New_York), and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of [Gloucester County](/source/Gloucester_County%2C_New_York), both containing territory now within the state of [Vermont](/source/Vermont).

On March 12, 1772, Albany County was divided to form two other counties. The area of Schenectady County was still within the reduced Albany.

From 1772 to 1786 Albany County included, besides the present territory of Albany County, all of the present [Columbia](/source/Columbia_County%2C_New_York), [Rensselaer](/source/Rensselaer_County%2C_New_York), [Saratoga](/source/Saratoga_County%2C_New_York), and Schenectady counties, parts of the present [Greene](/source/Greene_County%2C_New_York) and [Washington](/source/Washington_County%2C_New_York) counties, and a piece of what is now southwestern Vermont.

In 1786 Albany County was reduced in size when [Columbia County](/source/Columbia_County%2C_New_York) was organized; and again in 1791 by the splitting off of [Rensselaer](/source/Rensselaer_County%2C_New_York) and [Saratoga](/source/Saratoga_County%2C_New_York) counties and the transfer of the [Town of Cambridge](/source/Cambridge_(town)%2C_New_York) to [Washington County](/source/Washington_County%2C_New_York). It was further reduced in size in 1795 by the splitting off of a part that was combined with a portion of [Otsego County](/source/Otsego_County%2C_New_York) to create [Schoharie County](/source/Schoharie_County%2C_New_York). It was further reduced in size in 1800 by the splitting off of a part that was combined with a portion of [Ulster County](/source/Ulster_County%2C_New_York) to create [Greene County](/source/Greene_County%2C_New_York).

In 1809, Schenectady County was split from Albany County and has kept its current borders. The city of Schenectady was designated as the county seat and is the only city in the county. Major European immigration began in the mid-19th century, with the arrival of Irish refugees from the [Great Famine](/source/Great_Famine_(Ireland)). More immigrants were attracted to the city for its industrial jobs, including those from Italy and Poland. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city became an industrial powerhouse and center of innovation, the headquarters of [General Electric](/source/General_Electric) and other national corporations.

The city of Schenectady reached its peak of population in 1930 but the county reached its peak in 1970, according to US Census data (see table below for county data.) These differences reflect different settlement patterns and the development of suburban housing outside the city limits. The city of Schenectady lost many jobs and population in the late 20th century due to industrial and railroad restructuring; some people stayed in the county working at alternative positions, including commuting to the capital of Albany.

## Geography

According to the [U.S. Census Bureau](/source/U.S._Census_Bureau), the county has a total area of 209 square miles (540 km2), of which 205 square miles (530 km2) is land and 4.9 square miles (13 km2) (2.3%) is water.[4]

Schenectady County is located in east central New York State, northwest of [Albany](/source/Albany%2C_New_York), an area usually considered "[Upstate](/source/Upstate_New_York)".

### Adjacent counties

- [Saratoga County](/source/Saratoga_County%2C_New_York) - northeast

- [Albany County](/source/Albany_County%2C_New_York) - southeast

- [Schoharie County](/source/Schoharie_County%2C_New_York) - southwest

- [Montgomery County](/source/Montgomery_County%2C_New_York) - west

## Demographics

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1810 10,201 — 1820 13,081 28.2% 1830 12,347 −5.6% 1840 17,387 40.8% 1850 20,054 15.3% 1860 20,002 −0.3% 1870 21,347 6.7% 1880 23,538 10.3% 1890 29,797 26.6% 1900 46,852 57.2% 1910 88,235 88.3% 1920 109,363 23.9% 1930 125,021 14.3% 1940 122,494 −2.0% 1950 142,497 16.3% 1960 152,896 7.3% 1970 160,979 5.3% 1980 149,946 −6.9% 1990 149,285 −0.4% 2000 146,555 −1.8% 2010 154,727 5.6% 2020 158,061 2.2% 2025 (est.) 162,581 [5] 2.9% U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[2]

### 2020 census

Schenectady County, New York – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980 Pop 1990 Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020 White alone (NH) 142,372 138,428 126,538 119,409 104,878 94.95% 92.73% 86.34% 77.17% 66.35% Black or African American alone (NH) 4,631 6,133 9,456 13,528 15,943 3.09% 4.11% 6.45% 8.74% 10.09% Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 197 242 309 445 930 0.13% 0.16% 0.21% 0.29% 0.59% Asian alone (NH) 1,022 1,783 2,862 4,917 8,281 0.68% 1.19% 1.95% 3.18% 5.24% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [13] x [14] 38 81 130 x x 0.03% 0.05% 0.08% Other race alone (NH) 347 210 267 2,708 4,469 0.23% 0.14% 0.18% 1.75% 2.83% Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [15] x [16] 2,446 4,812 10,925 x x 1.67% 3.11% 6.91% Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,377 2,489 4,639 8,827 12,505 0.92% 1.67% 3.17% 5.70% 7.91% Total 149,946 149,285 146,555 154,727 158,061 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

### 2010 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[17] of 2010, there were 154,727 people, 60,684 households, and 39,918 families residing in the county. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 275/km2 (710/mi2). There were 68,032 housing units at an average density of 122/km2 (320/mi2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.77% [White](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 9.79% [Black](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)) or [African American](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 0.23% [Native American](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 3.97% [Asian](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 0.03% [Pacific Islander](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 1.21% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 2.00% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were [Hispanic](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)) or [Latino](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)) of any race. 24.3% were of [Italian](/source/Italian_people), 14.7% [Irish](/source/Irish_people), 8.7% [German](/source/German_people), 6.4% [Polish](/source/Polish_people), 4.0 [Puerto Rican](/source/Puerto_Rican_American), 3.9% [English](/source/English_people) ancestry according to [Census 2010](/source/2010_United_States_Census).[18] 87.6% spoke [English](/source/English_language), 4.7% [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language) and 1.1% [Italian](/source/Italian_people) as their first language.

There were 60,684 households, out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.50% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were non-families. 30.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $53,399 ($41,739-2000), and the median income for a family was $57,670. Males had a median income of $41,840 versus $29,339 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the county was $24,992. About 7.80% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

## Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Schenectady County, New York[19][20] Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies) No. % No. % No. % 1884 3,260 51.07% 2,977 46.64% 146 2.29% 1888 3,633 51.03% 3,328 46.75% 158 2.22% 1892 3,481 43.22% 4,081 50.66% 493 6.12% 1896 4,903 55.05% 3,711 41.66% 293 3.29% 1900 6,769 56.48% 4,783 39.91% 432 3.60% 1904 9,535 59.04% 5,981 37.03% 634 3.93% 1908 9,944 52.72% 7,129 37.80% 1,789 9.48% 1912 5,230 31.49% 5,345 32.19% 6,032 36.32% 1916 9,759 47.45% 8,962 43.58% 1,845 8.97% 1920 19,208 57.20% 8,741 26.03% 5,633 16.77% 1924 24,514 61.75% 9,167 23.09% 6,018 15.16% 1928 29,428 56.58% 21,277 40.91% 1,304 2.51% 1932 28,187 52.81% 22,230 41.65% 2,954 5.53% 1936 26,914 45.30% 31,027 52.23% 1,466 2.47% 1940 34,101 51.30% 32,041 48.20% 334 0.50% 1944 35,178 51.08% 33,397 48.49% 294 0.43% 1948 35,495 52.60% 28,225 41.82% 3,765 5.58% 1952 54,272 66.48% 27,157 33.27% 208 0.25% 1956 58,540 72.98% 21,673 27.02% 0 0.00% 1960 40,180 52.01% 37,003 47.90% 70 0.09% 1964 21,848 29.60% 51,892 70.30% 80 0.11% 1968 33,687 46.79% 34,786 48.31% 3,529 4.90% 1972 47,529 61.46% 29,619 38.30% 191 0.25% 1976 40,789 54.58% 31,838 42.60% 2,105 2.82% 1980 32,003 45.37% 29,932 42.44% 8,599 12.19% 1984 42,808 58.09% 30,612 41.54% 277 0.38% 1988 33,364 47.40% 36,483 51.83% 539 0.77% 1992 26,258 35.55% 32,335 43.77% 15,277 20.68% 1996 22,106 33.14% 35,404 53.07% 9,199 13.79% 2000 27,961 41.76% 35,534 53.07% 3,459 5.17% 2004 32,066 46.16% 35,971 51.78% 1,432 2.06% 2008 29,758 42.61% 38,611 55.28% 1,473 2.11% 2012 26,568 40.92% 36,844 56.74% 1,521 2.34% 2016 28,953 43.03% 33,747 50.16% 4,580 6.81% 2020 30,741 40.96% 42,465 56.58% 1,841 2.45% 2024 31,975 44.04% 39,733 54.72% 902 1.24%

Voters in Schenectady County have typically leaned Democratic since the mid-20th century. They have given small to moderate leads to Democrats since 1988 in presidential elections. The congressman [Paul Tonko](/source/Paul_Tonko) is a Democrat. Schenectady County is a statewide bellwether in presidential elections, as it has voted for the statewide presidential winner in every presidential election since 1980. This is the longest such streak of any county in the state. Legislative authority is vested in the County Legislature, which consists of 15 members representing 8 communities, separated into four districts. The current composition of the Legislature is as follows (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans, and 3 Conservatives who caucus with the Democrats):

District 1 - [Schenectady](/source/Schenectady%2C_New_York):

- Richard Patierne (D)

- Richard Ruzzo (D)

- Margaret King (D)

District 2 - [Schenectady](/source/Schenectady):

- Philip Fields (D), deputy chair

- Gary Hughes (D), majority leader

- Jeffrey M. McDonald (D), vice chair

District 3 - [Glenville](/source/Glenville%2C_Schenectady_County%2C_New_York), [Niskayuna](/source/Niskayuna), and [Scotia](/source/Scotia%2C_New_York):

- Thomas Constantine (D)

- Cathy Gatta (D)

- Grant Socha (C)

- Sara Mae Pratt (D)

- Michelle Ostrelich (D)

District 4 - [Duanesburg](/source/Duanesburg), [Princetown](/source/Princetown%2C_New_York), and [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam%2C_New_York):

- Anthony Jasenski (D), chair

- Brian McGarry (R), minority leader

- Randy Pascarella (C)

- Holly Vellano (C)

### County government

Schenectady County was governed by an elected board of supervisors until 1966, after voters approved a new county charter under New York's home rule law.

On January 2, 1966, a board of representatives replaced the county supervisors. In 1987, a 15-member legislature replaced the board of representatives. The legislature hires a county manager to oversee day-to-day government operations.

Schenectady County managers Name Term Theodore Birbilis January 2, 1966 – December 31, 1967 Robert W. Williams January 1, 1968 – June 30, 1968 (interim) Carl F. Sanford July 1, 1968 – November 30, 1977 Robert D. McEvoy 1978 – December 31, 2000 George A. Davidson January 1, 2001 – February 10, 2002 (interim) Kevin D. DeFebbo February 11, 2002 – December 31, 2005 Kathleen A. Rooney January 1, 2006 – June 6, 2019 Dr. Rory L. Fluman June 7, 2019 – present

### County services

The county operates the Schenectady County Public Library (SCPL), which consists of a central library and eight branches.

## Communities

### Larger settlements

# Location Population Type Sector 1 †Schenectady 67,047 City East 2 Rotterdam 22,968 CDP East 3 Niskayuna 20,787 CDP East 4 Scotia 7,729 Village East 5 East Glenville 6,616 CDP East 6 Mariaville Lake 722 CDP West 7 Duanesburg 391 CDP West 8 Delanson 377 Village West 9 Duane Lake 323 CDP West

† - County seat

### Towns

- [Duanesburg](/source/Duanesburg%2C_New_York)

- [Glenville](/source/Glenville%2C_New_York)

- [Niskayuna](/source/Niskayuna%2C_New_York)

- [Princetown](/source/Princetown%2C_New_York)

- [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam%2C_New_York)

### Hamlets

- [Alplaus](/source/Alplaus%2C_New_York)

- [Aqueduct](/source/Aqueduct%2C_New_York)

- [Quaker Street](/source/Quaker_Street%2C_New_York)

## See also

- [New York (state) portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:New_York_(state))

- [List of counties in New York](/source/List_of_counties_in_New_York)

- [National Register of Historic Places listings in Schenectady County, New York](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Schenectady_County%2C_New_York)

## References

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-QF_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-QF_2-1) ["U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Schenectady County, New York"](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/schenectadycountynewyork/PST120221). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** not an option in the 1980 Census

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** not an option in the 1990 Census

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Leip, David. ["Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections"](http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS). *uselectionatlas.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** There were only 3,456 votes for the leading "other" candidate, Socialist [Eugene Debs](/source/Eugene_Debs), plus 2,640 for [Progressive](/source/Progressive_Party_(United_States%2C_1912)) [Theodore Roosevelt](/source/Theodore_Roosevelt), 245 for the [Prohibition Party](/source/Prohibition_Party)'s [Eugene Chafin](/source/Eugene_Chafin), and 111 for [Socialist Labor](/source/Socialist_Labor_Party_of_America) candidate [Arthur Reimer](/source/Arthur_E._Reimer).

## Further reading

- Lockhart, Charlotte (1921). [*Family Bible Records of Schenectady County*](https://shenectadycountygenealogyrecords.blogspot.com). Unknown.

- Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927), "Chapter I. Schenectady County.", [*History of New York State, 1523–1927*](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:History_of_New_York_State,_1523-1927_(1927),_Volume_2_(miua.1262471.0002.001).pdf) (PDF), vol. 2, New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., p. 703-08, [hdl](/source/Hdl_(identifier)):[2027/mdp.39015019994048](https://hdl.handle.net/2027%2Fmdp.39015019994048), [Wikidata](/source/WDQ_(identifier)) [Q114149636](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114149636)

- Yates, Austin A. (1902). [*Schenectady County, New York: Its History to the Close of the Nineteenth Century*](https://www.schenectadyhistory.org/resources/yates/index.html). the New York History Company., selected chapters available online in transcribed version, including one on genealogy

## External links

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- [Official Schenectady County government site](https://www.schenectadycountyny.gov/)

- [Schenectady County Historical Society](https://schenectadyhistorical.org/)

- [Schenectady County Public Library](https://www.scpl.org/)

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Schenectady County, New York, United States County seat: Schenectady City Schenectady Towns Duanesburg Glenville Niskayuna Princetown Rotterdam Villages Delanson Scotia CDPs Duanesburg Duane Lake East Glenville Mariaville Lake Niskayuna Rotterdam Other hamlets Alplaus Aqueduct Gifford Hoffmans Quaker Street New York portal United States portal

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