Population 7,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotia
Household size in Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Scotia is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Scotia has smaller households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Scotia is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Scotia (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Scotia has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Scotia
Renters in Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scotia own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Scotia: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Scotia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 37 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scotia costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Scotia
Bachelor's degrees in Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Scotia (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Albany area (42.2%). The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scotia: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Scotia than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Scotia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia | 2.25 | 41.7 | 13.3% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1950 | $1,081 | 37.7% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Wyatts | 2.63 | 36.2 | 16.4% | 36.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,183 | 17.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Schenectady | 2.45 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 37.9% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,322 | 38.6% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| East Glenville | 2.31 | 47.2 | 5.7% | 38.3% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,176 | 46.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| Rotterdam | 2.33 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1958 | $1,210 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Alplaus | 2.52 | 35.5 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 1943 | $933 | 47.6% | 82.1% | 0.4% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 43.4 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,078 | 49.3% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| Rotterdam Junction | 2.28 | 37.5 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1964 | $1,027 | 20.1% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| Rexford | 2.52 | 46.7 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,091 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Dunnsville | 2.51 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 2.5% | 1975 | $1,113 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| Burnt Hills | 2.59 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,584 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
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 Scotia. 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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