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Niskayuna
New York · 21,227 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 21,227 people, Niskayuna is a city in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 56% ahead of the New York median. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households take in $134,052 a year at the median, 63% more than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(1,569)
5 to 97.8%(1,666)
10 to 147.6%(1,607)
15 to 196.1%(1,288)
20 to 242.5%(530)
25 to 348.6%(1,823)
35 to 4416%(3,389)
45 to 5412.9%(2,743)
55 to 6412.2%(2,582)
65 to 7411.4%(2,424)
75 to 844.5%(957)
85 and over3.1%(649)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$134,052
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,346 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
Public administration9.4%
Retail trade7.3%
Information3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
Wholesale trade2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$357,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $326,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
2.7
+5%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(15,664)
Black3.3%(693)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(993)
Asian10.7%(2,220)
Other5.8%(1,204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(15,540)
Black4%(857)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,239)
Asian11%(2,333)
Other5.9%(1,258)
55
+7%since 2023
from 52 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(789)
South American1.1%(226)
Cuban0.6%(129)
Ecuadorian0.4%(95)
Peruvian0.4%(82)
Central American0.2%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(599)
Asian Indian2.4%(520)
Pakistani2.3%(486)
Chinese1.5%(326)
Korean0.6%(119)
Sri Lankan0.3%(54)
Vietnamese0.2%(53)
Burmese0.2%(48)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Bangladeshi0.1%(18)
Nepalese0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish19.4%(4,116)
Italian17%(3,613)
English12.7%(2,691)
German12.2%(2,594)
American6%(1,275)
Polish5.2%(1,114)
French2.4%(507)
Scottish2.3%(489)
Dutch2.3%(478)
French Canadian1.5%(321)
Russian1.4%(305)
Hungarian1.4%(288)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(233)
Subsaharan African1.1%(232)
Guyanese1.1%(231)
Swedish1%(222)
Canadian1%(219)
Welsh0.8%(161)
Slovak0.7%(150)
Lithuanian0.7%(143)
Ukrainian0.6%(125)
Arab0.6%(118)
Portuguese0.5%(105)
Norwegian0.5%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(97)
Lebanese0.4%(88)
Austrian0.4%(81)
West Indian0.3%(68)
Swiss0.3%(60)
Ghanaian0.2%(41)
Nigerian0.2%(39)
Jamaican0.2%(33)
Greek0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Barbadian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(2,012)
Married64.6%(5,284)
Widowed3.4%(282)
Divorced7.4%(605)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,812)
Married60.8%(4,984)
Widowed8.9%(730)
Divorced8.2%(676)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.7%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(133)
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(156)
Vietnam era18.9%(133)
Korean War10.5%(74)
World War II1.9%(13)
Share of the 702 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Niskayuna, New York?
Niskayuna, New York has about 21,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Niskayuna, New York?
The typical household in Niskayuna, New York earns about $134,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Niskayuna, New York expensive?
In Niskayuna, New York, the median home is worth about $357,900, and the typical rent is about $1,589 a month.
How educated are people in Niskayuna, New York?
About 67.4% of adults age 25 and over in Niskayuna, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Niskayuna, New York?
About 4.0% of people in Niskayuna, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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