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Scotchtown

New York · 9,212 residents · 4.84 sq mi
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Scotchtown is a city of 9,212 people in New York. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of residents. That is roughly 24% ahead of the New York median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $299,100. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $68,723, about 30% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,212
+3%since 2000
from 8,954 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.6
+6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Scotchtown
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(612)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(741)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(712)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(565)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,194)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(1,539)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,359)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,051)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(570)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(235)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(65)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,723
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,460 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,942
+25%since 2000
from $22,282 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$299,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$998
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $853
58.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
41.6% rent
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(6,099)
Black10.8%(971)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,317)
Asian3.5%(312)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,507)
Black18.7%(1,726)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(2,313)
Asian4%(372)
Other3.8%(350)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16.2%(1,576)
Dominican3.8%(372)
Mexican1.1%(111)
Cuban1.1%(110)
Colombian1%(98)
Peruvian0.7%(70)
Salvadoran0.5%(50)
Panamanian0.3%(30)
Costa Rican0.3%(28)
Ecuadorian0.3%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(23)
Chilean0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(1,689)
Italian16.8%(1,634)
German13%(1,268)
American5.9%(570)
West Indian5.1%(499)
Polish4.3%(422)
English2.7%(262)
Dutch2.3%(225)
Haitian2.2%(210)
French1.2%(120)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(97)
Scottish0.7%(65)
Russian0.6%(62)
Czech0.6%(59)
Brazilian0.6%(57)
Barbadian0.5%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(52)
Israeli0.5%(48)
Australian0.5%(46)
Hungarian0.5%(46)
Latvian0.4%(36)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Iranian0.3%(27)
Arab0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(24)
British0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
55.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 9,212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scotchtown, New York earns about $68,723 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 $299,100, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Scotchtown, New York?

About 21.8% 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 4.8% 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 447 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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