Cohoes is located in Albany county New york with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Cohoes is 16,708 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $55,266, per capita income is $29,348. There are a total of 7,546 housing units with 40.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cohoes in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.