Market insights · New York
Schenectady County, NY: growth, migration and housing
Schenectady County has 162,581 residents, up 3.0% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,349 households moved in and 4,250 moved out (+99 net), while a net $20.2M of income left. Median household income is $79,623, the median home $235,700 and median rent $1,194 a month.
In New York: 4th of 62 counties for 5-year population growth · 9th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 18th of 62 counties for median household income · 23rd of 62 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Schenectady County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, NY | 1,160 | $71.9M |
| Saratoga County, NY | 555 | $35.3M |
| Queens County, NY | 295 | $13.9M |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 273 | $16.2M |
| Montgomery County, NY | 134 | $6.6M |
| Kings County, NY | 116 | $5.9M |
| Schoharie County, NY | 79 | $4.1M |
| Bronx County, NY | 65 | $2.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Schenectady County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, NY | 994 | $58.8M |
| Saratoga County, NY | 654 | $48.2M |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 278 | $14.1M |
| Montgomery County, NY | 162 | $8.5M |
| Fulton County, NY | 97 | $6.4M |
| Queens County, NY | 85 | $3.5M |
| Schoharie County, NY | 72 | $4.0M |
| Kings County, NY | 56 | $2.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.