Cohoes, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

16,684

Unemployment

6.8%

Poverty

15.7%

Median Home

$156,000

Median Income

$55,054

Median Rent

$944

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Cohoes SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Cohoes, NY Crime Report

190
Total Crimes

1,136.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-54.11%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cohoes / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	190	1,136.6	1,731.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	37	221.3	358.6	366.7
Murder	2	12.0	2.9	5.0
Robbery	3	17.9	92.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	27	161.5	229.0	250.2
Property Crime	153	915.2	1,373.3	2,109.9
Burglary	14	83.7	141.9	340.5
Larceny	127	759.7	1,166.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	12	71.8	65.3	219.9

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Cohoes, NY Cost Of Living

99
Cohoes's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cohoes	New York	National Average
Overall	99	117	100

Services	106	108	100
Groceries	115	108	100
Health	102	101	100
Housing	84	145	100
Transportation	100	102	100
Utilities	100	97	100

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Cohoes, NY Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case | GFDL

Source: Public Domain

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-SA-3.0

Rankings for Cohoes in New York

Ranks #64 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

Ranks #68 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Ranks #73 in Best Places To Live In New York

Map Of Cohoes, NY

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Population over time in Cohoes

Year	Population	% Change
2019	16,684	0.5%
2018	16,599	0.2%
2017	16,574	1.0%
2016	16,411	0.8%
2015	16,281	0.5%
2014	16,195	0.1%
2013	16,180	0.2%
2012	16,153	0.1%
2011	16,132	0.1%
2010	16,116	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cohoes

White

80.3% (13,392)

African American

6.1% (1,010)

American Indian

0.3% (42)

Asian

0.7% (123)

Hawaiian

0.1% (16)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

6.8% (1,141)

Hispanic

5.8% (960)

Race	Cohoes	NY	USA
White	80.3%	55.6%	60.7%
African American	6.1%	14.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.7%	8.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Two Or More	6.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.8%	19.0%	18.0%

Gender in Cohoes

Female

55.0% (9,172)

Male

45.0% (7,512)

Gender	Cohoes	NY	USA
Female	55.0%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	45.0%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cohoes for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (333)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (1,334)

High School / GED

33.0% (5,505)

Some College

17.0% (2,836)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (2,168)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (3,003)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,167)

Professional Degree

1.0% (166)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (166)

Education	Cohoes	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Cohoes, New York

Less than $10,000

6.4% (106,109)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (108,592)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (195,060)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (134,781)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (221,023)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.5% (391,475)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (217,862)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.0% (200,704)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (72,018)

$200,000 or more

1.2% (20,770)

Income	Cohoes	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	6.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	4.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	8.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	7.9%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	10.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.5%	15.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.0%	15.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	8.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	10.7%	7.7%