New York

Schuyler

17,898
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Schuyler

Schuyler, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 18,840. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,898.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,224 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,898
201018,343
200019,224
199018,662
198017,686
197016,737
196015,044
195014,182
194012,979
193012,909
192013,098
191014,004
190015,811
189016,711
188018,842
187018,989
186018,840
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Schuyler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Schuyler, New York.

Montour Falls Historic District
Montour Falls
Logan Methodist Church
Logan
Schuyler County Courthouse Complex
Watkins Glen
Lamoka
Tyrone
Coon Family Log Cabin
Beaver Dams
First Presbyterian Church of Hector
Hector
First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen
Montour Falls Union Grammar School
Montour Falls
Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952
Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District
Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen High School
Watkins Glen
Brick Tavern Stand
Montour Falls
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Frequently asked about Schuyler

When does Schuyler first appear in the US census?
Schuyler, New York first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 18,840.
What is the population of Schuyler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Schuyler had a recorded population of 17,898.
When did Schuyler's population peak?
Schuyler's recorded population peaked at 19,224 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Schuyler?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Schuyler, New York.
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