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Niskayuna

New York · 21,227 residents · 11.876 sq mi
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Niskayuna is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,052. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $357,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

21,227
+2%since 2023
from 20,774 in 2023
2011 – 2024
1,787 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,749 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.4
−2%since 2023
from 42.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20112024
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202421K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(1,569)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,666)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,607)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(530)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(1,823)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(3,389)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(2,743)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(2,582)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(2,424)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(957)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(649)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
$61,856
+2%since 2023
from $60,623 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.379
+2%since 2023
from 0.371 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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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
$1,589
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,528 in 2023
US average: $1,442
80.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
19.4% rent
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
14.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
37.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 37.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+5%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Cuban0.6%(129)
Ecuadorian0.4%(95)
Peruvian0.4%(82)
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
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Mexican0%(8)
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)
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)
Russian1.4%(305)
Hungarian1.4%(288)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(233)
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

67.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
39.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
66.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
21.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
73.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
87.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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