schenectady county community health needs assessment sociodemographic indicators
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Executive Summary-Schenectady County Schenectady was the most urban of the Capital Region(CR)counties (S pop./square mile; CR-274.7). Schenectady had the 2 nd lowest median age of all CR counties (S-39.9; CR- 40.2). Hamilton Hill neighborhood had the highest pop yrs. of age at 32.4% (S-18.5%); Scotia-Glenville had the highest pop. 65+ yrs. of age at 19.6% (S-15.0%). Schenectady had the 2 nd highest % Nonwhite pop. of all CR counties (S-20.2%; CR-14.9%), and the highest % Hispanic pop. (S-6.0%; CR-4.4%). Hamilton Hill (67.0%) had the largest Nonwhite pop. and the largest Hispanic pop. (18.3%).TRANSCRIPT
Schenectady County Community Health Needs
Assessment
Sociodemographic Indicators
Executive Summary-Schenectady County
• Schenectady was the most urban of the Capital Region(CR)counties (S-758.5 pop./square mile; CR-274.7).• Schenectady had the 2nd lowest median age of all CR counties (S-39.9; CR-
40.2).• Hamilton Hill neighborhood had the highest pop. 0-14 yrs. of age at 32.4%
(S-18.5%); Scotia-Glenville had the highest pop. 65+ yrs. of age at 19.6% (S-15.0%).• Schenectady had the 2nd highest % Nonwhite pop. of all CR counties (S-
20.2%; CR-14.9%), and the highest % Hispanic pop. (S-6.0%; CR-4.4%).• Hamilton Hill (67.0%) had the largest Nonwhite pop. and the largest
Hispanic pop. (18.3%).
Executive Summary-Schenectady County
• Schenectady had a higher % of the pop. < 100% FPL than the CR ( S-12.7%; CR-11.3%). It had the 2nd lowest Median Household Income ($56,061)of CR counties (CR-$60,722).• Hamilton Hill (46.4%) and City/Stockade (28.4%) had the highest neighborhood
poverty rates.• Schenectady had higher % pop. with < HS education (S-9.6%; CR-8.8%) and the
lower % pop. with college of greater education (S-29.0%; CR-33.3%) then the CR. • Hamilton Hill had the highest % of pop. with < HS education (30.4%).• Schenectady had a higher % of pop. who spoke English “less than very well” than
the CR (S-3.7%; CR-2.9%). Upper State Street had the highest rate (6.2%).• Schenectady had a higher % of pop. with a disability compared to CR (S-12.7%;
CR-11.8%); City/Stockade (18.5%) had the highest rate of disabilities.
Selected Sociodemographic Indicators, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
Schenectady County Capital Region NYS# % % %
Population 154,821 % <5 years of age 9,219 6.0 5.3 6.0
% 5-14 years of age 19,299 12.5 11.7 12.1% 15-19 years of age 10,888 7.0 7.2 6.8% 65-74 years of age 11,321 7.3 7.8 7.3% 75+ years of age 11,994 7.7 7.0 6.5
Median Age 39.9 40.2 38.1% Non-white 31,203 20.2 14.9 34.4% Hispanic 9,236 6.0 4.4 17.9
% <100% FPL 19,127 12.7 11.3 15.3% < 18 yrs. < 100% FPL 7,369 21.3 15.5 21.7
Median Household Income $56,061 $60,722 $58,003 % speak English "< very well" 5,387 3.7 2.9 13.4
% 25+ yrs. < HS education 10,110 9.6 8.8 14.8% with Disability 19,449 12.7 11.8 10.9
Source: Bureau of Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2009-2013
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Population by Age, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and NYS, ACS 2009-2013
Schenectady County Capital Region NYSAge # % % %
< 5 years 9,219 6.0 5.3 6.0
5-14 years 19,299 12.5 11.7 12.1
15-19 years 10,888 7.0 7.2 6.8
20-44 years 48,547 31.4 32.1 34.5
45-64 years 43,555 28.1 28.9 25.8
65-74 years 11,321 7.3 7.8 7.3
75+ years 11,994 7.7 7.0 6.5
Total 154,821 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% of Population 0-14 Years (18.5%)
• Hamilton Hill-32.4%• Upper State Street-20.7%• Mt. Pleasant-19.0%
% of Population 65+ Years (15.0%)
• Scotia-Glenville-19.6%• Niskayuna-16.9%• Rural-West-15.6%
Population by Race and Ethnicity, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
Schenectady County Capital Region NYSRace # % % %
White 123,618 79.8 85.1 65.6
Black 15,230 9.8 7.7 15.6
Asian 5,984 3.9 3.2 7.6
Other 9,989 6.5 4.0 11.2
Total 154,821 100.0 100.0 100.0
Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino (any race)
9,236 6.0 4.4 17.9
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Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% of Population Non-White (20.2%)
• Hamilton Hill-67.0%• Upper State Street-34.8%• Goose Hill/Union-27.8%
% of Population Hispanic/Latino (6.0%)
• Hamilton Hill-18.3%• Goose Hill/Union-9.8%• City/Stockade-8.4%
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Population by Federal Poverty Level, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
Schenectady County Capital Region NYS
Federal Poverty Level#
% % %<50% 8,335 5.5 5.0 6.8
<100% 19,127 12.7 11.3 15.3
<150% 30,391 20.1 18.1 24.0
<200% 41,951 27.8 25.2 32.1
Total pop. with known
Pov. Level150,895
Pop. <18 years
<100% Federal PovertyLevel
7,369 21.3 15.5 21.7
Total pop. <18 years 34,533
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Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% of Population <100% FPL (12.7%)
• Hamilton Hill-46.4%• City/Stockade-28.4%• Goose Hill/Union-20.5%
% of Population <200% FPL (27.8%)
• Hamilton Hill-68.5%• City/Stockade-55.3%• Goose Hill/Union-41.1%
Educational Attainment in Population 25+ Years of Age, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
Schenectady County Capital Region NYSEducation # % % %
< High School10,110 9.6 8.8 14.8
Bachelor Degree or Higher 30,452 29.0 33.3 33.2
Total 25+ Years 105,317
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Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% < High School Education (9.6%)• Hamilton Hill-30.4%• Upper State Street-15.8%• City/Stockade-13.1%
Language spoken at Home and Speak English Less Than Very Well in Population 5+ Years and Older, Schenectady County, Capital
Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
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CountyCapital Region NYS
Language # % % %Language other than
English at Home14,381 9.9 8.9 29.9
Speak English Less Than Very Well 5,387 3.7 2.9 13.4
Total 5+ Years 145,602
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Percent of Population that Speaks English "Less Than Very Well", NYS and Capital Region Counties, ACS 2009-2013
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Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% Language at Home Other than English (9.9%)
• Hamilton Hill-14.4%• Upper State Street-14.3%• Niskayuna-13.9%
% Speaks English Less than Very Well (3.7%)
• Upper State Street-6.2%• Niskayuna-5.2%• Goose Hill/Union-4.9%
Population with Disabilities, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
Schenectady County Capital Region NYS
Disability by Age
#% % %
<18 years 1,394 4.0 4.9 3.7
18-64 years 9,991 10.4 9.3 8.5
65+ years 8,060 36.1 32.9 34.2
Total-All ages 19,445 12.7 11.8 10.9
Total Pop. 153,141
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Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% Population with a Disability (12.7%)• City/Stockade-18.3%• Hamilton Hill-17.0%• Upper State Street-13.4%
Percent Population without Health Insurance, Schenectady County, Capital Region, and New York State, ACS 2009-2013
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Health Insurance # % % %Pop. without Health
Insurance12,801 8.4 7.2 11.1
Total population 153,141
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Schenectady County, % of Adults (Aged 18-64) with Health Insurance, 2008-2013 and Prevention Agenda 2017 ObjectiveUS Census Bureau-Small Area Health Insurance Estimates as of March 2015
Schenectady County High Need Neighborhoods
% Population Without Health Insurance (8.4%)• City/Stockade-15.1%• Hamilton Hill-14.3%• Goose Hill/Union-11.5%
Sociodemographic Summary• Schenectady is the most urban Capital Region county. It’s population
density of 758.5 pop./square mile was much lower than that of the Capital Region (274.4).• The County’s median age of 39.9 yrs. was comparable to the Capital
Region (40.2 yrs.). • Of the County neighborhoods, Hamilton Hill (32.4%) had the highest
percent of the population 0-14 years of age and Scotia-Glenville (19.6%) had the highest percent of the population 65+ years of age.• Schenectady had higher Non-White (20.2%) and Hispanic (6.0%)
populations compared to the Capital Region (14.9% and 4.4% respectively). The Hamilton Hill neighborhood had the largest Non-White (67.0%) and Hispanic (18.3%) populations of the Schenectady County neighborhoods.
Sociodemographic Summary
• Schenectady’s population below 100% FPL of 12.7% was higher than the Capital Region (11.3%); the poverty rate for the population <18 years of 21.3% was also higher than the Capital Region (15.5%). Schenectady’s Median Household Income of $56,061 was lower than the Capital Region of $60,722.• Hamilton Hill had the highest neighborhood rates for population
< 100% FPL (46.4%) and <200% FPL (68.5%).• Schenectady had a higher percent of the population with < high
school education of 9.6% compared to the Capital Region (8.8%). Hamilton Hill neighborhood had the highest rate of 30.4%.
Sociodemographic Summary
• About 3.7% of Schenectady County residents spoke English “Less than Very Well”, higher than then Capital Region rate of 2.9%. Upper State Street (6.2%) and Niskayuna(5.2%) neighborhoods had the highest county rates.• The percent of the population living with a disability in Schenectady
of 12.7% was higher than the Capital Region’s population (11.8%). City/Stockade (18.3%) had the highest rate of neighborhoods in Schenectady County.
Sociodemographic Summary
• Schenectady’s percent of population without Health Insurance of 8.4% was higher than the Capital Region (7.2%). City/Stockade (15.1%) and Hamilton Hill (14.3%) neighborhoods had the highest county rates.
• Health Insurance coverage for the Schenectady County adult population (18-64 years)has increased from 2010 to 2013.