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Scotchtown

New York · 10,252 residents · 4.84 sq mi
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With 10,252 people, Scotchtown is a city in New York. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 2,119 people per square mile. 20% of residents were born outside the United States. The population is up 14% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,252
+14%since 2000
from 8,954 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,119 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2,009 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.2
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Scotchtown
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(505)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(624)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(678)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.2%(1,247)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,687)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(1,015)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(1,748)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(1,307)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(712)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(410)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,689
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$42,361
+90%since 2000
from $22,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.387
+22%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$344,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,813
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
47.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
52.9% rent
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
−29%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(6,099)
Black10.8%(971)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,317)
Asian3.5%(312)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(3,222)
Black26.9%(2,757)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(2,510)
Asian5.3%(545)
Other11.9%(1,218)
94
+11%since 2009
from 85 in 2009
2009 – 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 Rican12.1%(1,241)
Dominican3.7%(380)
Colombian2.3%(240)
Mexican1.7%(178)
Honduran0.6%(65)
Guatemalan0.6%(62)
Ecuadorian0.5%(50)
Salvadoran0.4%(39)
Chilean0.3%(31)
Panamanian0.2%(20)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(217)
Filipino1.1%(114)
Chinese1%(98)
Sri Lankan0.4%(39)
Vietnamese0.3%(33)
Bangladeshi0.2%(20)
Burmese0.1%(14)
Indonesian0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish11.9%(1,217)
West Indian9.8%(1,007)
Italian9.5%(971)
German6.3%(648)
Haitian5.1%(520)
English3.4%(347)
Polish3.1%(322)
American2.8%(289)
Jamaican2.8%(284)
Arab2.6%(265)
Egyptian1.8%(189)
French1.4%(141)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(103)
Bulgarian0.8%(84)
Greek0.8%(84)
Guyanese0.7%(75)
Russian0.5%(52)
Scottish0.5%(49)
Nigerian0.4%(44)
Jordanian0.4%(40)
Brazilian0.3%(34)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Slovene0%(4)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
48.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 97.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
67.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
16.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(2,154)
Married44.1%(1,962)
Widowed3%(135)
Divorced4.4%(195)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(1,901)
Married41.9%(1,842)
Widowed5.2%(229)
Divorced9.6%(422)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
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)19.9%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(197)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 553 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 Scotchtown, New York?

Scotchtown, New York has about 10,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scotchtown, New York earns about $96,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotchtown, New York expensive?

In Scotchtown, New York, the median home is worth about $344,300, and the typical rent is about $1,813 a month.

How educated are people in Scotchtown, New York?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Scotchtown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotchtown, New York?

About 8.3% of people in Scotchtown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotchtown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotchtown, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,487 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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