Schenectady County, NY Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Schenectady county new york dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 65,032 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 38,902 | 59.8 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,428 | 2.2 |
| 2 units | 11,709 | 18.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 5,006 | 7.7 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,054 | 4.7 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,925 | 3.0 |
| 20 or more units | 2,652 | 4.1 |
| Mobile home | 341 | 0.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 15 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 360 | 0.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,370 | 2.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,259 | 3.5 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,912 | 6.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,389 | 8.3 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,756 | 10.4 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 19,639 | 30.2 |
| 1939 or earlier | 25,347 | 39.0 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 617 | 0.9 |
| 2 rooms | 1,739 | 2.7 |
| 3 rooms | 5,829 | 9.0 |
| 4 rooms | 7,663 | 11.8 |
| 5 rooms | 10,785 | 16.6 |
| 6 rooms | 15,665 | 24.1 |
| 7 rooms | 10,081 | 15.5 |
| 8 rooms | 7,167 | 11.0 |
| 9 or more rooms | 5,486 | 8.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.9 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 59,684 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 10,069 | 16.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13,875 | 23.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9,058 | 15.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,026 | 16.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,100 | 10.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 10,556 | 17.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 7,423 | 12.4 |
| 1 | 22,749 | 38.1 |
| 2 | 22,134 | 37.1 |
| 3 or more | 7,378 | 12.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 43,228 | 72.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,146 | 1.9 |
| Electricity | 5,866 | 9.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 8,755 | 14.7 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 429 | 0.7 |
| Solar energy | 29 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 144 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 87 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 195 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 256 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 731 | 1.2 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 59,684 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 58,733 | 98.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 613 | 1.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 338 | 0.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 33,489 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,535 | 4.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 17,408 | 52.0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,453 | 28.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,448 | 10.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,336 | 4.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 250 | 0.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 53 | 0.2 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 94,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 21,299 | 63.6 |
Less than $300 | 35 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 357 | 1.1 |
$500 to $699 | 1,661 | 5.0 |
$700 to $999 | 6,297 | 18.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,653 | 25.8 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,971 | 8.9 |
$2,000 or more | 1,325 | 4.0 |
Median (dollars) | 1,110 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 12,190 | 36.4 |
Median (dollars) | 407 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 11,473 | 34.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 6,633 | 19.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 5,033 | 15.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 3,156 | 9.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 2,336 | 7.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,615 | 13.8 |
| Not computed | 243 | 0.7 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 20,539 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 992 | 4.8 |
| $200 to $299 | 951 | 4.6 |
| $300 to $499 | 4,703 | 22.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 9,812 | 47.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 2,606 | 12.7 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 439 | 2.1 |
| $1,500 or more | 167 | 0.8 |
| No cash rent | 869 | 4.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 572 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,372 | 16.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,930 | 14.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,458 | 12.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,182 | 10.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,421 | 6.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 6,819 | 33.2 |
| Not computed | 1,357 | 6.6 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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