Population 23,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cohoes
Household size in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cohoes is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. Cohoes has smaller households than the great majority of New York cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cohoes are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cohoes (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Cohoes has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cohoes
Renters in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cohoes rent: 54.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cohoes than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Cohoes is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cohoes costs $1,419 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $657 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cohoes
Bachelor's degrees in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cohoes as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%). The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cohoes have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cohoes
| Period | Cohoes | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cohoes: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cohoes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.7% | 54.6% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Waterford | 2.20 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,419 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Green Island | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| Watervliet | 2.10 | 41.4 | 11.9% | 62.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,250 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,754 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Troy | 2.24 | 37.2 | 14.9% | 52.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,184 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Clifton Park | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,512 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Menands | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,424 | 42.2% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Melrose | 2.52 | 47.3 | 14.5% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 1975 | $921 | 25.7% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Colonie | 2.47 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 1967 | $1,371 | 35.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Wynantskill | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,205 | 44.0% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cohoes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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