Living in Cohoes, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cohoes · Census data 2020–2024
Cohoes has 18,159 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $61,145 (29% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $223,400, the median rent is $1,251/month.
Cohoes at a glance
- Population
- 18,159
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $61,145State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $223,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,251/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cohoes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cohoes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cohoes the median home value is $223,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,251 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,716 a month in housing costs.
Cohoes median household income
The median household income in Cohoes is $61,145 and the income per person is $35,304. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cohoes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,744
- Owner-occupied
- 39.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.07
Cohoes demographics
- Population
- 18,159
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 8,403
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cohoes ›
Education in Cohoes
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Cohoes have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cohoes
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Cohoes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes | 18,159 | $61,145 | $223,400 | $1,251 |
| Green Island | 2,970 | $59,406 | $138,300 | $1,084 |
| Waterford | 2,085 | $72,938 | $157,500 | $1,082 |
| Latham | 13,802 | $104,899 | $326,900 | $1,472 |
| Troy | 51,033 | $58,477 | $206,500 | $1,175 |
| Watervliet | 10,287 | $57,919 | $179,700 | $1,083 |
| Loudonville | 10,527 | $142,829 | $391,200 | $1,829 |
| Menands | 4,505 | $80,583 | $271,300 | $1,414 |
| Clifton Gardens | 2,420 | $57,245 | $316,300 | $1,380 |
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What is the median household income in Cohoes, NY?
The median household income in Cohoes is $61,145, 29% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cohoes?
The median home value in Cohoes is $223,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Cohoes?
The median gross rent in Cohoes is $1,251 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Cohoes, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Cohoes?
The median age in Cohoes is 38.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cohoes?
The average commute to work in Cohoes is 25 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cohoes?
The unemployment rate in Cohoes is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cohoes?
27.6% of adults in Cohoes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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