Scotia, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
7,260 Population 4,296/sq mi density
$74,185 Median Income $41,467 per capita
$182,800 Home Value $264,620 Zillow
$1,064 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,185 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $1,064/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,260
Census 2023
Population Density
4,296
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 4.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.9%
90% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,260
Population Year2023
Population Density4,296 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age38.7 years

Gender

Male46.0%
Female54.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.8%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only96.3%
Spanish3.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans4.6%
Disability12.7%
Health Insurance99.1%
Uninsured0.9%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M