Niskayuna, NY

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2023 Population

20,774

0.703% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.937% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.01%

16% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$128,346

1.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$326,600

6.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,006

0.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Niskayuna, NY had a population of 20.8k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $128,346. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Niskayuna, NY grew from 20,629 to 20,774, a 0.703% increase and its median household income grew from $125,910 to $128,346, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niskayuna, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Niskayuna, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Niskayuna, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Niskayuna, NY was $326,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Niskayuna, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Niskayuna, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Niskayuna, NY is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Niskayuna, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2023, there were 7.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Niskayuna, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Niskayuna, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Niskayuna, NY was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Niskayuna, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niskayuna, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 688
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 454
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 479

4.78%

Hispanic Population

993 people

4.78% of the people in Niskayuna, NY are hispanic (993 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Niskayuna, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

9.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

As of 2023, 10.5% of Niskayuna, NY residents (2.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Niskayuna, NY was 9.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Niskayuna, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 80
Korea
85 ± 60

Niskayuna, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Niskayuna, NY employs 10k people. The largest industries in Niskayuna, NY are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,811 people), Educational Services (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,405 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($170,391), Construction ($132,878), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($119,357).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10k

2023 Value

± 823

−0.98%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Niskayuna, NY declined at a rate of −0.98%, from 10.1k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niskayuna, NY, are Management Occupations (1,670 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,123 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,003 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niskayuna, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2023 Value

± 823

−0.98%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Niskayuna, NY declined at a rate of −0.98%, from 10.1k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niskayuna, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,811 people), Educational Services (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niskayuna, NY, though some of these residents may live in Niskayuna, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,538

Median earning men ± $4,943

$64,783

Median earning women ± $7,420

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($142,661), Construction ($133,255), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,552).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($226,250), Information ($112,955), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,434).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Niskayuna, NY was $326,600 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $306,700 to $326,600, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Niskayuna, NY is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Niskayuna, NY have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niskayuna, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,571

$6,760

Median Property Taxes

±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Niskayuna, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Niskayuna, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Niskayuna, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Niskayuna, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 320

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Niskayuna, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,346

Median Household Income

± $7,556

8.2k

Number of Households

± 727

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.2k households in Niskayuna, NY grew to $128,346 from the previous year's value of $125,910.

The following chart displays the households in Niskayuna, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niskayuna, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (6.09%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Niskayuna, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niskayuna, NY have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.384% of the workforce in Niskayuna, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Niskayuna, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Niskayuna, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Niskayuna, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niskayuna, NY (617 out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Niskayuna, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.4% of the population of Niskayuna, NY has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 8.45% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.389% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see 1233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Schenectady County, NY.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schenectady County, NY

Primary care physicians in Schenectady County, NY see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Schenectady County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.564%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

8.45%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.389%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niskayuna, NY grew by 5.66% from 0.534% to 0.564%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Niskayuna, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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