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Scotia

New York · 7,295 residents (2025 est.) · 1.688 sq mi
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Scotia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,525. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,264
−9%since 2000
from 7,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,303 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,295 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Scotia
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,525
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,028 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,895
+125%since 2000
from $20,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+21%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scotia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(7,608)
Black0.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian1.1%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(710)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(6,426)
Black0.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(275)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other6.3%(461)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,924)
Diversity Score
26
+197%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotia, New York?

Scotia, New York has about 7,264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scotia, New York earns about $76,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotia, New York expensive?

In Scotia, New York, the median home is worth about $189,900, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Scotia, New York?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scotia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotia, New York?

About 4.9% of people in Scotia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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