Population 2,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schaghticoke
Household size in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Schaghticoke run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Schaghticoke skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Schaghticoke: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Schaghticoke
Renters in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Schaghticoke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Schaghticoke: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Schaghticoke is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$21 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Schaghticoke pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Schaghticoke
Bachelor's degrees in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Schaghticoke (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schaghticoke: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Schaghticoke
| Period | Schaghticoke | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schaghticoke runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Schaghticoke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaghticoke | 2.49 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $875 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Crandall Corners | 2.35 | 49.0 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 1967 | $716 | 34.8% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| Valley Falls | 2.66 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,070 | 32.6% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Millertown | 2.95 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,081 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| Melrose | 2.52 | 47.3 | 14.5% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 1975 | $921 | 25.7% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Stillwater | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,462 | 27.2% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Johnsonville | 2.93 | 36.2 | 12.5% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,141 | 29.7% | 90.2% | 7.8% |
| Mechanicville | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,336 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| South Cambridge | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 11.0% | 1957 | $969 | 36.3% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Raymertown | 2.89 | 55.5 | 9.9% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1976 | $1,167 | 15.3% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| North Easton | 2.27 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $649 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Schaghticoke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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