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Schenectady city, NY

ZIP 12308 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12308

12308 has a population of 13,985 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Black
19.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.0%-27% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.4%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
27.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.7%+50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.8%+143% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.9%+140% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12308

Poverty Rate
17.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.8%+143% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.7%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.4%+91% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
13.9%+140% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,985
Median age34.6
Poverty rate17.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.0%
Hispanic13.1%
Black19.8%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born33.8%