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Niskayuna, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Niskayuna - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,774
Residents
$128,346
Median income
$326,600
Median home
$1,702
Median rent (state)

Niskayuna - the verdict

Niskayuna ranks in the 90th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Niskayuna, NY

20,774 people live in Niskayuna, New York - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $128,346 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Niskayuna's housing stock carries a median value of $326,600, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. 65.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,702 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

20,774 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$128,346 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Niskayuna compare to other US cities?

Here's how Niskayuna stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Niskayuna's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Niskayuna's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$326,600 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Niskayuna $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Niskayuna, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Niskayuna, NY median $128,346/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Niskayuna, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Niskayuna, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 65.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,774
Median Income
$128,346
Median Home Value
$326,600
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
65.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
18.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 9,906 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Niskayuna sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Hauppauge
20,772 people
North Bellmore
20,776 people
West Hempstead
20,762 people
Lockport
20,699 people
Eastchester
20,519 people
North Bay Shore
20,501 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Niskayuna's 20,774 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Liberty, IA
20,782 people
Louisville, CO
20,788 people
Hammond, LA
20,790 people
Fate, TX
20,757 people
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), FL
20,745 people
Rosamond, CA
20,835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Niskayuna's $128,346 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenville, IN
$128,348 median income
Bondurant, IA
$128,341 median income
Stanford, IN
$128,356 median income
Moss Beach, CA
$128,333 median income
Haena, HI
$128,333 median income
Lake Camelot, IL
$128,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Niskayuna, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Niskayuna, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 10.7% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 76.9% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 10.7% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Niskayuna compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Niskayuna (this city) 20,774 $128,346
Hauppauge 20,772 $145,987
North Bellmore 20,776 $183,250
West Hempstead 20,762 $160,280
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Niskayuna, NY?

What is the population of Niskayuna, NY? +

Niskayuna, NY counts 20,774 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Niskayuna, NY? +

Niskayuna households earn a median of $128,346 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Niskayuna? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Niskayuna; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Niskayuna, NY? +

Niskayuna's median home value sits at $326,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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