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Niskayuna

New York · 20,787 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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With 20,787 people, Niskayuna is a city in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than tripled since 2019, adding 15,892 people. That is roughly 56% ahead of the New York median. Households take in $110,746 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,787
+325%since 2019
from 4,895 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Median age
43.2
+8%since 2019
from 40.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(1,102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,377)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,419)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(972)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(2,110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,669)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(2,784)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(2,810)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(2,434)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(1,200)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(670)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,746
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $110,649 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,581
+11%since 2019
from $44,853 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 66.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $219,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,142 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 84.7% in 2019
22.7% rent
Persons per household
2.72 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.78 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(4,076)
Black1.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(281)
Asian5.9%(291)
Other3.2%(157)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(15,411)
Black4.4%(909)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(927)
Asian11.2%(2,338)
Other3.6%(753)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(175)
Honduran0.5%(98)
Mexican0.5%(92)
Chilean0.4%(82)
Ecuadorian0.3%(51)
Uruguayan0.2%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(1,018)
Chinese2.1%(413)
Filipino0.6%(125)
Korean0.3%(61)
Burmese0.2%(42)
Pakistani0.1%(29)
Nepalese0.1%(21)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(4,357)
Italian18.5%(3,659)
German13.4%(2,648)
English11.3%(2,232)
Polish6.6%(1,302)
American6.4%(1,261)
Dutch3.7%(729)
French2.6%(519)
Scottish2.6%(508)
Russian1.7%(331)
Welsh1.6%(315)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(299)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(299)
British1.3%(258)
Hungarian1%(189)
Norwegian0.7%(144)
Slovak0.7%(143)
Ukrainian0.6%(112)
Guyanese0.5%(107)
Czech0.5%(98)
Lebanese0.4%(83)
Swiss0.4%(71)
Canadian0.3%(69)
Greek0.3%(69)
Romanian0.3%(65)
Austrian0.3%(60)
Lithuanian0.3%(58)
Turkish0.2%(48)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Syrian0.2%(44)
Danish0.2%(31)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 62.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 99.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
35.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−9%since 2019
from 24.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 83.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 64.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
66.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 57.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
Female
51.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
78.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(162)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(136)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.3%(237)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.7%(212)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 975 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 20,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niskayuna, New York?

The typical household in Niskayuna, New York earns about $110,746 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 $278,000, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Niskayuna, New York?

About 62.0% 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 2.5% of people in Niskayuna, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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