CITY · 2020 ACS
Niskayuna
New York · 20,787 residents · 11.876 sq mi
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Niskayuna is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,746. The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 15,892 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $278,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the New York median.
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
Population, 2011 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(1,102)
5 to 96.6%(1,377)
10 to 146.8%(1,419)
15 to 196%(1,240)
20 to 244.7%(972)
25 to 3410.2%(2,110)
35 to 4412.8%(2,669)
45 to 5413.4%(2,784)
55 to 6413.5%(2,810)
65 to 7411.7%(2,434)
75 to 845.8%(1,200)
85 and over3.2%(670)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$110,746
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $110,649 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 66.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9%
Information8.3%
Public administration6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Wholesale trade2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$278,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $219,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
2.5
+26%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
South American0.9%(172)
Central American0.5%(106)
Honduran0.5%(98)
Mexican0.5%(92)
Chilean0.4%(82)
Ecuadorian0.3%(51)
Uruguayan0.2%(32)
Costa Rican0%(8)
Bolivian0%(7)
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)
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Swedish1.5%(299)
French Canadian1.4%(282)
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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 99.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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