| General Information | | |
| City Name | Schenectady | |
| State | New York | |
| Population 2000 | 61,729 | |
| Housing Units | 30,272 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,699 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,791 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 198 | |
| Violent Crimes | 712 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 6 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 52 | |
| Robberies | 309 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 345 | |
| Violent Crimes | 712 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,449 | |
| Burglaries | 1,119 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,994 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 336 | |
| Arsons | 42 | |