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Schaghticoke

New York · 547 residents (2025 est.) · 0.758 sq mi
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Schaghticoke has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,643. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 131 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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

Total population
545
−19%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5025766507247981990201020202024Schaghticoke
2024545
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,643
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,977
+80%since 2000
from $17,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−8%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(647)
Black1.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(16)
Diversity Score9.3%(51)
Diversity Score
9
+41%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schaghticoke, New York?

Schaghticoke, New York has about 545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schaghticoke, New York earns about $54,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schaghticoke, New York expensive?

In Schaghticoke, New York, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Schaghticoke, New York?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Schaghticoke, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schaghticoke, New York?

About 19.6% of people in Schaghticoke, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schaghticoke, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Schaghticoke, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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