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Cohoes city, NY

ZIP 12047 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12047

12047 has a population of 23,406 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (45.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
11.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
26.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.5%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.9%+209% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.0%+778% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12047

Poverty Rate
20.5%+78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.9%+209% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.0%+778% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,406
Median age37.3
Poverty rate20.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.5%
Hispanic7.1%
Black11.0%
Asian5.2%
Foreign-born42.9%