Schoharie County Demographics

A map of Schoharie County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,662	26,658	88.7%	89.7%
Hispanic	1,209	1,075	4.0%	3.6%
Multiracial	1,115	1,300	3.7%	4.4%
Native American/Other	414	194	1.4%	0.7%
Black	381	277	1.3%	0.9%
Asian	268	210	0.9%	0.7%

Schoharie County, New York has an estimated population of 30,049, a slight increase from the 29,714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schoharie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schoharie has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Schoharie County, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schoharie County is ranked the 58th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Schoharie County was ranked the 58th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Schoharie County's White Population

26,662 residents of Schoharie County, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schoharie County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Schoharie County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoharie County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Schoharie County's population has decreased from 89.7% to 88.7%.

Schoharie County is more White than neighboring Montgomery County (77% White), Greene County (82.8% White), Schenectady County (67.7% White), Albany County (68% White), and Fulton County (87.9% White).

Schoharie County's Black Population

381 residents of Schoharie County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schoharie County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Schoharie County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoharie County's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Schoharie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Schoharie County is less Black than neighboring Montgomery County (2.5% Black), Greene County (4.5% Black), Schenectady County (9.6% Black), Albany County (11.5% Black), and Fulton County (1.4% Black).

Schoharie County's Asian Population

268 residents of Schoharie County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schoharie County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Schoharie County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoharie County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Asian residents' share of Schoharie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Schoharie County is more Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.8% Asian). Schoharie County is less Asian than neighboring Greene County (1.2% Asian), Schenectady County (4.9% Asian), and Albany County (7.5% Asian).

Schoharie County's Hispanic Population

1,209 residents of Schoharie County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schoharie County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Schoharie County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoharie County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Schoharie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Schoharie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (15.4% Hispanic), Greene County (6.8% Hispanic), Schenectady County (8.3% Hispanic), Albany County (7.3% Hispanic), and Fulton County (4.4% Hispanic).

Schoharie County's Native American/Other Population

414 residents of Schoharie County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schoharie County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Schoharie County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoharie County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 113.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schoharie County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Schoharie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.7% Native American/Other), Greene County (0.6% Native American/Other), Albany County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.5% Native American/Other). Schoharie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schenectady County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Schoharie County's Multiracial Population

1,115 residents of Schoharie County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schoharie County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Schoharie County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoharie County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Schoharie County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.7%.

Schoharie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (3.5% Multiracial). Schoharie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (4.2% Multiracial), Schenectady County (7.6% Multiracial), Albany County (5% Multiracial), and Fulton County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.