Schaghticoke, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

545

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

6.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,643

9.56% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Schaghticoke, NY is home to a population of 545 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.55% of Schaghticoke, NY residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 65.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (524 people) in Schaghticoke, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Schaghticoke, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Schaghticoke, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schaghticoke, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 166
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 10
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 8

0.917%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.917% of the people in Schaghticoke, NY are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Schaghticoke, 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

0.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.338%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.55% of Schaghticoke, NY residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schaghticoke, NY was 0.338%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 24
Korea
1 ± 14

Schaghticoke, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Schaghticoke, NY.

Economy

The economy of Schaghticoke, NY employs 190 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Schaghticoke, NY were Retail Trade (26 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Construction (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,365), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,692), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,056).

Employment

Occupations

190

2024 Value

± 84

−25.2%

1 Year decline

± 75.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Schaghticoke, NY declined at a rate of −25.2%, from 254 employees to 190 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schaghticoke, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (33 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), and Material Moving Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schaghticoke, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

190

2024 Value

± 84

−25.2%

1 Year decline

± 75.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Schaghticoke, NY declined at a rate of −25.2%, from 254 employees to 190 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schaghticoke, NY, are Retail Trade (26 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Construction (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schaghticoke, NY, though some of these residents may live in Schaghticoke, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,000

Median earning men ± $23,561

$33,750

Median earning women ± $23,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($105,694), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,885), and Construction ($92,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,833), and Retail Trade ($27,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schaghticoke, NY was $185,300 in 2024, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,500 to $185,300, a 2.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Schaghticoke, NY is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Schaghticoke, NY have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schaghticoke, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,718

$160

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Schaghticoke, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Schaghticoke, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,643

Median Household Income

± $29,305

236

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 236 households in Schaghticoke, NY declined from $54,643 from the previous year's value of $60,417.

The following chart displays the households in Schaghticoke, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (9.04%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Schaghticoke, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (9.04%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schaghticoke, NY have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Schaghticoke, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schaghticoke, NY (107 out of 545 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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