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Niskayuna town, NY


Schenectady County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 23,288   ( 1,507 from 2010 )
Land area: 14.1 square miles
Population density: 1645.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:18,229 78.28% 1.0%
Black:7023.01% 26.7%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:2,1669.30% 23.6%
2+ races:1,1484.93% 178.6%
Hispanic:8913.83% 64.1%
Total non-White:5,05921.72% 50.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-182 -1.0
Change in Non-White pop.:1,689 9.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
21,781
18,41184.53%
5542.54%
170.08%
1,7538.05%
4121.89%
5432.49%
3,37015.47%

2000
20,259
18,13489.51%
2691.33%
170.08%
1,1905.87%
2851.41%
3061.51%
2,12510.49%

1990
19,048
17,69892.91%
3061.61%
80.04%
7824.11%
n/a
2541.33%
1,3507.09%

1980
17,471
16,65395.32%
2311.32%
210.12%
4542.60%
n/a
1010.58%
8184.68%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
277 1.4
1,245 6.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
436 2.3
775 4.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,045 6.0
532 3.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Niskayuna town, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.8
5,991 25.7%
17,297 74.3%
4,485 19.3%
8,769
2.61
6,152 70.2%
5,499 89.4%
150 2.4%
2,617 29.8%

2010
NumberPercent
44.2
5,219 24.0%
16,562 76.0%
3,675 16.9%
8,645
2.48
6,145 71.1%
5,187 84.4%
381 6.2%
2,500 28.9%

2000
NumberPercent
41.8
5,286 26.1%
14,973 73.9%
3,522 17.4%
7,775
2.56
5,840 75.1%
5,025 86.0%
321 5.5%
1,935 24.9%

1990
NumberPercent
38.8
4,720 24.8%
14,328 75.2%
2,848 15.0%
7,089
2.62
5,424 76.5%
4,810 88.7%
233 4.3%
1,665 23.5%

1980
NumberPercent
35.8
4,748 27.2%
12,723 72.8%
2,167 12.4%
6,211
2.76
4,937 79.5%
4,376 88.6%
195 3.9%
1,274 20.5%

2022 Housing Data for Niskayuna town, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,317 
Median Value$311,100 
Occupied8,76994.1%
Vacant5485.9%
Owned7,33383.6%
Rented1,43616.4%
Median Rent$1,476 
Single-Family Units7,78683.6%
    Detached7,40979.5%
    Attached3774.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,10511.9%
Mobile Homes60.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Niskayuna town, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001521.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991001.1%
$15,000 to $19,999550.6%
$20,000 to $24,999410.5%
$25,000 to $29,999110.1%
$30,000 to $34,9991281.5%
$35,000 to $39,9992492.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991411.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991661.9%
$50,000 to $59,9993203.6%
$60,000 to $74,9996517.4%
$75,000 to $99,9991,05612.0%
$100,000 to $124,9991,07512.3%
$125,000 to $149,99996010.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991,61818.5%
$200,000 or more2,04623.3%
Median Household Income128,540 
Per Capita Income58,157 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2432.8%
Public Assistance1161.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3063.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,16778.4%
Unemployed2391.8%
In Armed Forces200.2%
Total Labor Force10,42680.4%
Not in Labor Force2,54019.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,5292,45958.9%
Non-Profit8321,29539.1%
Self-Employed38438350.1%
Local Government33567633.1%
State Government77753259.4%
Federal Government13111253.9%
Total Private + Self3,9132,84257.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,0752,61544.2%
Total5,9885,45752.3%
Pct. Govt.22.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,79324.4%
Sales and Office Occupations1,91116.7%
Professional, Technical4,99943.7%
Service Occupations8447.4%
All others8987.8%
White Collar 84.8%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services2,03817.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1,89616.6%
Health care and social assistance1,59714.0%
Public administration1,1069.7%
Manufacturing9148.0%
Finance and insurance7206.3%
Retail trade6265.5%
Other services4934.3%
Information3893.4%
Construction3423.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2822.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2602.3%
Accommodation and food services2282.0%
Transportation and warehousing2191.9%
Wholesale trade1231.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing1080.9%
Utilities620.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction360.3%
Management60.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Niskayuna town, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican690.30%
Puerto Rican5512.37%
Cuban60.03%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American290.12%
Costa Rican120.05%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian170.07%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American2361.01%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian140.06%
Chilean750.32%
Colombian170.07%
Ecuadorian820.35%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan170.07%
Venezuelan310.13%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian6502.79%
Chinese4011.72%
Filipino2811.21%
Korean1210.52%
Burmese520.22%
Bangladeshi180.08%
Japanese100.04%
Vietnamese80.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English19,81390.2%
Other Indo-European5852.7%
Spanish4302.0%
Chinese3171.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1680.8%
Tagalog1670.8%
Other Asian1620.7%
Korean970.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun890.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian4,71020.2%
Irish4,61219.8%
German3,22613.9%
English2,48610.7%
American1,5136.5%
Polish1,1144.8%
Dutch8113.5%
French5322.3%
European4431.9%
French Canadian3451.5%
Scottish3331.4%
British3321.4%
Russian3291.4%
Eastern European3091.3%
Welsh2901.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen22,54896.8%
Not a citizen7403.2%
Native20,98190.1%
Foreign-born2,3079.9%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Niskayuna town, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
143 0.9%158 1.0%2,237 13.8%3,293 20.3%4,552 28.0%5,877 36.1%
  Average years of education: 15.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 143 0.9%
9-12 Years 158 1.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,237 13.8%
Some College 3,293 20.3%
Bach. Degree 4,552 28.0%
Grad Degree 5,877 36.1%
Average years of education: 15.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Niskayuna town, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +139 D +1,656 D + 8.3%
D +1,795
2020 vs. 2012 R -274 D +2,476 D + 15.3%
D +2,202
2020 vs. 2008 R -434 D +2,161 D + 13.8%
D +1,727
2016 vs. 2008 R -573 D +505 D + 5.5%
D -68
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 77% Joe Biden (D) 9,220 66.4% Donald Trump* (R) 4,375 31.5% 301 2.2% 13,896 -6 -15 0.16%
2016 72% Hillary Clinton (D) 7,425 59.4% Donald Trump (R) 4,236 33.9% 837 6.7% 12,498 -3 -12 0.16%
2012 71% Barack Obama* (D) 7,018 58.9% Mitt Romney (R) 4,649 39.0% 242 2.0% 11,909 4 -8 0.17%
2008 77% Barack Obama (D) 7,493 59.9% John McCain (R) 4,809 38.5% 202 1.6% 12,504 2 -7 0.16%
2004 79% John Kerry (D) 6,892 55.6% George W. Bush* (R) 5,303 42.8% 201 1.6% 12,396 3 -8 0.17%
2000 76% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,927 52.2% George W. Bush (R) 4,856 42.8% 570 5.0% 11,353 8 -5 0.17%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Niskayuna town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 9,220 66.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,375 31.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 141 1.0%
Other 160 1.2%
TOTAL 13,896
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -15


2016 President, Niskayuna town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 7,425 59.4%
Donald Trump (R) 4,236 33.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 473 3.8%
Jill Stein (Grn) 177 1.4%
Other 187 1.5%
TOTAL 12,498
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -12


2012 President, Niskayuna town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 7,018 58.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,649 39.0%
Other 242 2.0%
TOTAL 11,909
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -8


2008 President, Niskayuna town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 7,493 59.9%
John McCain (R) 4,809 38.5%
Other 202 1.6%
TOTAL 12,504
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -7


2004 President, Niskayuna town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,303 42.8%
John Kerry (D) 6,892 55.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 160 1.3%
Other 41 0.3%
TOTAL 12,396
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -8


2000 President, Niskayuna town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,856 42.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,927 52.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 487 4.3%
Other 83 0.7%
TOTAL 11,353
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Niskayuna town, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 61% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 7,239 67.0% Chele Farley (R,C+) 3,566 33.0% 7 [+] 0.1% 10,812 0 0.18%
2018 G 61% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 5,560 51.7% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 4,484 41.7% 712 [+] 6.6% 10,756 6 0.18%
2016 S3 70% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 8,489 69.2% Wendy Long (R,C+) 3,515 28.6% 270 [+] 2.2% 12,274 1 0.17%
2014 G 48% Rob Astorino (R,C) 3,589 43.5% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 3,531 42.8% 1,124 [+] 13.6% 8,244 3 0.22%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote