Scotia, New York Population 2024

7,207
3K4K5K6K7K8K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Scotia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scotia was:

  • White: 90.76%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.69%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,269.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.76% (-55)
The current population of Scotia, New York is 7,207 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,262.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,58990.76%
Two or more races5607.71%
Black or African American580.8%
Asian500.69%
Native American30.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
90.76%7.71%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Scotia Population by Race

Scotia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Scotia Median Age

38.7

Total

34.8

Male

42.5

Female

Scotia Adults

There are 5,723 adults, (1,236 of whom are seniors) in Scotia.

Scotia Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Scotia Sex Ratio

Female3,92454.05%
Male3,33645.95%

Scotia Population by Age

Scotia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2682.1872.727.3
Non Family1,4461.1956.443.6
Married1,2422.9891.78.3
Female4033.226634
Male1772.2987.612.4

2.89

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

38%5.42%12.33%44.25%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Scotia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600700

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1783.45%
Associates Degree98019.02%
Bachelors Degree1,17022.71%
Graduate Degree72013.97%
High School Graduate1,12921.91%
Less Than 9th Grade1062.06%
Some College87016.88%
21.91%16.88%19.02%22.71%13.97%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Scotia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Scotia Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesNative AmericanWhiteBlackAsianHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6874,4841,735
2+ Races29229290
Hispanic17311766
Black544225
Asian503729
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58%.

Scotia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,928$78,859$58,237
Graduate Degree$69,545$106,484$0
High School Graduate$44,000$51,765$43,132
Less Than 9th Grade$41,579$40,903$45,385
Overall$54,296$70,128$46,792
Some College$54,239$70,946$44,402

$54,296

Average Earnings

$70,128

Average Male

$46,792

Average Female

Scotia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Scotia Language by Age

96.34%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Scotia Language

96.34% of Scotia residents speak only English, while 3.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.

Scotia Language

Scotia Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3752313.62%
Multiple560183.21%
Black551018.18%

3.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.54%

Male Poverty Rate

4.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Scotia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotia is Black, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotia is Multiple, with 3.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.39%.

Scotia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.8%
Less Than 9th Grade6.49%
Some College4.31%
Bachelors or Greater0.65%

Scotia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%2.6%2.8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.72%
Male Employed1.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Scotia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Scotia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,009$114,427
Households$74,185$90,475
Married Families$121,102$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,328$55,122
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Scotia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Scotia Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-3445-54Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Scotia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Scotia Marital Status by Race

BlackAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Scotia Marital Status

13.82%35.77%40.65%9.76%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

261

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
First Gulf War88
Second Gulf War34
Korea24
World War II0

Scotia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+106
65 to 7481
35 to 5465
55 to 649
18 to 340

Scotia Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsian020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2104.04%
Black2545.45%
2+ Races184.37%
Hispanic115.88%
Asian816%

Scotia Veterans by Race

Scotia Veterans by Education

7.66%23.75%31.03%37.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Scotia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Scotia Employment by Age

HispanicBlack2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Scotia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Scotia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

38.46%61.54%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

35.04%46.15%7.69%11.11%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.13%

Born in Scotia

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Scotia residents were born in the United States, with 82.13% having been born in New York. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Scotia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,138-14-0.2%
20287,152-14-0.2%
20277,166-13-0.18%
20267,179-14-0.19%
20257,193-14-0.19%
20247,207-14-0.19%
20237,221-1-0.01%
20227,222-48-0.66%
20217,27080.11%
20207,262-384-5.02%
20197,646-7-0.09%
20187,65330.04%
20177,650-36-0.47%
20167,686-68-0.88%
20157,754-41-0.53%
20147,795-15-0.19%
20137,810881.14%
20127,722-10-0.13%
20117,732-15-0.19%
20107,74700%
20007,9575988.13%
19907,359791.09%
19807,280-944-11.48%
19708,2245997.86%
19607,625-187-2.39%
19507,812-148-1.86%
19407,9605237.03%
19307,4373,07970.65%
19204,3581,40147.38%
19102,957-4,181-58.57%

Scotia Population by Year