Schenectady County

Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. Schenectady County is located west of Albany on the Mohawk River, and contains both the river and uplands around it.

Schenectady Population Through the Years

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Schenectady Population Through the Years

Schenectady, like many Upstate Cities, has seen a change of it's fortunes, with year after year population declines slowing then stopping, with more people moving to the city during the early years of the 21st century after recent declines in crime and pollution.

General Electric 1952

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Back in 1952, there were a lot more buildings and happenings at the General Electric plant in Schenectady.

Rotterdam Junction

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Technically, this is to the east of the village of Rotterdam, but the Thruway - Interstate 890 - Thruway Bridge in Wyatts could be considered a major junction.