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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

COHOES, NY 12047 • Albany County • 5 Operating Schools
(518) 237-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,043
3,182 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,111
Overall Poverty Rate
25.27%
4,379 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.46%
395 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.79% (353 / 1,984 kids) 17.79% 2020 353 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.31% (496 / 2,128 kids) 23.31% 2021 496 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.25% (444 / 2,089 kids) 21.25% 2022 444 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (443 / 2,120 kids) 20.9% 2023 443 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (395 / 2,140 kids) 18.46% 2024 395 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,984 353 17.79% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,128 496 23.31% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,089 444 21.25% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,120 443 20.90% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,140 395 18.46% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,400
Median Gross Rent $1,179/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,238
Renter-Occupied 4,634
Owner-Occupied: 3,238 (41.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,634 (58.9%)
Occupied 7,872

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,238 (41.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,634 (58.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,872 households
549 (7%)
< $10k
603 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
228 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
196 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
333 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
276 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
250 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
369 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
375 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
589 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,072 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,004 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
716 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
368 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
597 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
347 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
549 (7%)
$10k-$14k
603 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
228 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
196 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
333 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
276 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
250 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
369 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
375 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
589 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,072 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,004 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
716 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
368 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
597 (7.6%)
$200k+
347 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,044 students
484 (15.9%)
1st
122 (4%)
2nd
290 (9.5%)
3rd
238 (7.8%)
4th
409 (13.4%)
5th
229 (7.5%)
6th
282 (9.3%)
7th
161 (5.3%)
8th
114 (3.7%)
9th
260 (8.5%)
10th
198 (6.5%)
11th
257 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
484 (15.9%)
2nd Grade
122 (4%)
3rd Grade
290 (9.5%)
4th Grade
238 (7.8%)
5th Grade
409 (13.4%)
6th Grade
229 (7.5%)
7th Grade
282 (9.3%)
8th Grade
161 (5.3%)
9th Grade
114 (3.7%)
10th Grade
260 (8.5%)
11th Grade
198 (6.5%)
12th Grade
257 (8.4%)