Cohoes, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

16,708

Unemployment

7.6%

Poverty

16.2%

Median Home

$171,000

Median Income

$55,266

Median Rent

$957

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Cohoes SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Cohoes, NY Crime Report

190
Total Crimes

1,136.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-51.55%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cohoes / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	190	1,136.6	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	37	221.3	363.8	387.8
Murder	2	12.0	4.2	6.5
Robbery	3	17.9	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	27	161.5	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	153	915.2	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	14	83.7	165.5	314.2
Larceny	127	759.7	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	12	71.8	101.7	246.0

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Cohoes, NY Cost Of Living

101
Cohoes's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cohoes	New York	National Average
Overall	101	119	100

Services	110	112	100
Groceries	111	110	100
Health	104	102	100
Housing	85	144	100
Transportation	106	105	100
Utilities	102	99	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

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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
2020	16,708	0.7%
2019	16,599	0.2%
2018	16,574	1.0%
2017	16,411	0.8%
2016	16,281	0.5%
2015	16,195	0.1%
2014	16,180	0.2%
2013	16,153	0.1%
2012	16,132	0.1%
2011	16,116	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cohoes

White

81.2% (13,570)

African American

6.4% (1,076)

American Indian

0.3% (44)

Asian

1.3% (211)

Hawaiian

0.1% (19)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

5.4% (908)

Hispanic

5.3% (880)

Race	Cohoes	NY	USA
White	81.2%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	6.4%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.3%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.4%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.3%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Cohoes

Female

55.9% (9,340)

Male

44.1% (7,368)

Gender	Cohoes	NY	USA
Female	55.9%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	44.1%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cohoes for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (501)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (1,336)

High School / GED

31.0% (5,179)

Some College

16.0% (2,673)

Associate's Degree

17.0% (2,840)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (2,840)

Master's Degree

6.0% (1,002)

Professional Degree

1.0% (167)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (167)

Education	Cohoes	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	17.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	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

6.1% (102,293)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (94,322)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (177,796)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (109,379)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.0% (268,133)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.2% (387,033)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.7% (246,213)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (194,845)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.2% (70,188)

$200,000 or more

1.2% (20,591)

Income	Cohoes	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.0%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.2%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.7%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	11.5%	8.3%