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Scotia, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,260
Population
4,296/sq mi density
$74,185
Median Income
$41,467 per capita
$182,800
Home Value
$246,163 Zillow
$1,064
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
873
Violent Crime/100K
3,825 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,185 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,260
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% 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 Population | 7,260 |
| Population Density | 4,296 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |