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Scotia

New York · 7,957 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Scotia is home to 7,957 people in New York. The typical home is worth $81,700. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $42,028 at the median, near the US median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,957
+8%since 1990
from 7,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Scotia
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(478)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(633)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(602)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(517)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(319)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,008)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(1,362)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,072)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(639)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(521)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(520)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(286)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,028
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,386
+39%since 1990
from $14,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$591
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,188)
Black0.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian1.2%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(7,608)
Black0.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian1.1%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(114)
Mexican1%(75)
Spaniard0.5%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(24)
Korean0.2%(14)
Thai0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(1,782)
Italian20.2%(1,466)
German15.1%(1,096)
English9.2%(668)
Polish8.2%(596)
American4.8%(349)
Dutch4.8%(348)
French4%(293)
Scottish2.8%(200)
Welsh0.8%(56)
Finnish0.7%(49)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(41)
Guyanese0.5%(38)
Lithuanian0.5%(38)
Czech0.5%(35)
Austrian0.5%(34)
Hungarian0.4%(28)
Ukrainian0.4%(26)
West Indian0.3%(22)
Jamaican0.3%(21)
Arab0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(18)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(727)
Married63.5%(1,719)
Widowed3.1%(85)
Divorced6.5%(176)
Women 15+
Never married21%(740)
Married50.5%(1,780)
Widowed15.8%(558)
Divorced12.7%(449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)7.6%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 170 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 Scotia, New York?

Scotia, New York has about 7,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scotia, New York earns about $42,028 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Scotia, New York?

About 24.2% 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 6.6% of people in Scotia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotia, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 598 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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