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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Scotia

New York · 7,957 residents · 1.688 sq mi
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The short version

Scotia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,028. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,700.

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

Total population
7,957
+8%since 1990
from 7,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Scotia
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Scotia on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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