Cohoes
City in Albany County, New York
Cohoes is a city in Albany County, New York, with 18,147 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Green Island, 1.9 miles SE.
- 18,147residents (2020 Census)
- 36 ftelevation · 11 m
- 3.8 sq miland area · 9.8 km²
- 4,810 / sq mipopulation density
- 12047main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Cohoes
Cohoes ( kə-HOHZ) is an incorporated city located in the northeast corner of Albany County in the U.S. state of New York. It is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile manufacturing to its growth in the 19th century. The city's factories processed cotton from the Deep South. Like other major textile manufacturing centers in the Northeast United States, the labor needs of the city's textile mills were supplied by immigrants, especially French Canadians from Québec, who made up more than 30% of its total population by 1881. French remained widely spoken as a native language in Cohoes until the late 20th century.
As of the 2020 census, the city population was 18,174. The name Cohoes is believed to be derived from a Mohawk term, Kahón:ios, referring to the Cohoes Falls and meaning 'Place of the Falling Canoe', an interpretation noted by Horatio Gates Spafford in his 1823 publication "A Gazetteer of the State of New York". Later historians posited that the name is derived from the Algonquian Cohoes, a place name based on a word meaning 'pine tree'.
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Living in Cohoes
- Median household income
- $61,145
- Median home value
- $223,400
- Median rent
- $1,251/mo
- Median age
- 38.6
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Cohoes had 18,147 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 18,147 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,810 per sq mi (1,857 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Cohoes at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 18,147 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.77 sq mi (9.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.7729° N, 73.7078° W |
| ZIP codes | 12047, 12183 |
| Official website | cohoes.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3616749 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Cohoes
- Green Island1.9 mi SE
- Waterford2.0 mi NE
- Latham3.0 mi SW
- Troy3.0 mi SE
- Watervliet3.3 mi S
- Siena College4.3 mi SW
- Loudonville5.2 mi SW
- Menands5.8 mi S
- Clifton Gardens6.4 mi NW
- Wynantskill6.6 mi SE
- Roessleville6.9 mi SW
- Colonie7.2 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Cohoes
What county is Cohoes in?
Cohoes is in Albany County, New York.
What is the population of Cohoes, NY?
18,147 people lived in Cohoes at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Cohoes, NY?
The main ZIP code is 12047. Other ZIP codes: 12183.
What is the elevation of Cohoes?
36 feet (11 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Cohoes?
Green Island (1.9 mi), Waterford (2.0 mi), Latham (3.0 mi), Troy (3.0 mi), Watervliet (3.3 mi).
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