Schaghticoke

County:: Rensselaer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.74
State:: New York

Schaghticoke town is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Schaghticoke town has a 2025 population of 7,255. Schaghticoke town is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Schaghticoke town is $127,849 with a poverty rate of 4.91%. The median age in Schaghticoke town is 44.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Schaghticoke town includes 95.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,018	95.35%
Two or more races	184	2.5%
Black or African American	125	1.7%
Asian	25	0.34%
Native American	5	0.07%
Other race	3	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Schaghticoke town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schaghticoke town's average per capita income is $65,566. Household income levels show a median of $115,438. The poverty rate stands at 4.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,990	-
Families	$132,738	$146,076
Households	$115,438	$127,849
Non Families	$60,568	$64,516

$65,566

Average Income

$115,438

Median Household Income

4.91%

Poverty Rate