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| Schenectady |
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| Population 2000: | 61,821 |
| Population 2002: | 61,420 |
| Area codes: | 518 |
| Land area: | 10.8 square miles |
| Foreign born: | 6.5% (2.7% Europe, 1.6% Latin America, 1.5% Asia) |
| County: | Schenectady |
| Industries: | Educational,health and social services (28.5%), Retail trade (13.4%). |
| Population growth: | -401 (-0.65%) |
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| Races |
| White Non-Hispanic: | 74.5% |
| Black: | 14.8% |
| Hispanic: | 5.9% |
| Two or more races: | 3.5% |
| Other race: | 2.5% |
| American Indian: | 1.0% |
| Asian Indian: | 0.9% |
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| Marital Status |
| Now married: | 39.9% |
| Never married: | 35.5% |
| Divorced: | 10.9% |
| Widowed: | 9.2% |
| Separated: | 4.4% |
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| Median |
| House value: | $71,200 |
| Household income: | $29,378 |
| Resident age: | 34.8 years |
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| Schenectady Compared to New York State Average |
| House age: | much above |
| Population density: | above |
| Renting percentage: | above |
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| Education |
| High school or higher: | 77.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 7.8% |
| Unemployed: | 7.5% |
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| Ancestries |
| Italian: | 19.7% |
| Irish: | 15.8% |
| German: | 12.2% |
| Polish: | 9.0% |
| English: | 7.4% |
| French: | 6.0% |