“Yesterday, the Census Bureau released information about population growth in US counties from 2024 to 2025. We are pleased to note that Schenectady County had the fifth largest percentage increase of all Upstate counties and ranked seventh statewide among all 62 counties. This was another positive year for growth in Schenectady County as we continue to create good paying jobs for our residents and invest in amenities which make our community a great place to live and work. For the first five years of this decade, from 2020 to 2025, Schenectady ranked second among Upstate counties for percentage increase and ranked first here in the Capital Region. While many counties lost population, we are clearly bucking this trend and we are now leading the way for growth and opportunity as we continue to make strategic investments in jobs, infrastructure and recreational assets for new and existing residents.”

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