How long do people stay in their homes in Schenectady, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Schenectady, NY, 2020–2024
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27.1% (±2.4 points) of households in Schenectady, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.1% (±2.4 points)
Since before 2000: 15.9%

When households in Schenectady moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Schenectady	Schenectady County	New York	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.2% (±2.1 points)	17.9%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.2% (±2.6 points)	39.5%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.9% (±1.7 points)	16.8%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±1.3 points)	9.1%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.7% (±1.4 points)	12.8%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Schenectady, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Schenectady County (21.9%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Schenectady

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schenectady
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Schenectady	—	27.1% (±2.4 points)	—
Niskayuna (community)	2.0 mi	16.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Rotterdam (community)	2.3 mi	20.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Village of Scotia	2.6 mi	10.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Niskayuna	2.7 mi	16.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
East Glenville	4.2 mi	21.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Town of Rotterdam	4.3 mi	21.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Clifton Park	6.6 mi	14.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Town of Glenville	6.7 mi	15.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Niskayuna (community), NY (16.0%), Rotterdam (community), NY (20.7%), Village of Scotia, NY (10.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Schenectady County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Schenectady	27.1% (±2.4 points)
2	Town of Rotterdam	21.5% (±2.6 points)
3	Town of Princetown	18.5% (±9.0 points)
4	Town of Niskayuna	16.0% (±3.1 points)
5	Town of Glenville	15.7% (±2.6 points)
6	Town of Duanesburg	15.1% (±7.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Schenectady

How often do people move in Schenectady?

27.1% of households in Schenectady, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Schenectady have?

15.9% of households in Schenectady have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Schenectady city, Schenectady County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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