Village · New York
Schaghticoke, New York
Schaghticoke, village, in Rensselaer County, New York. Schaghticoke had 547 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 559; the 2020 Census counted 527 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 545 (±166). GEOID 3665475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
547
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 527 · ACS 2020-2024: 545 ±166
Median household income
$54,643
±$29,305 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$185,300
±$20,718 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$800
±$308 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Schaghticoke and what county is it in?
Schaghticoke is a village in Rensselaer County, New York. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 695 residents per square mile in 2020.
Schaghticoke is in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Schaghticoke lies entirely within the Town of Schaghticoke, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Schaghticoke, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 547 people lived in Schaghticoke on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Schaghticoke, 559, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 527: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 545 (±166).
| Measure | Schaghticoke | Rensselaer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 545 ±166 | 160,332 | no clear change |
| Households | 236 ±62 | 66,686 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.50 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 242 ±61 | 74,543 | no clear change |
Schaghticoke's population since 2000
From 676 in 2000 to 547 in 2025: down 19.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Schaghticoke as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Schaghticoke?
The median resident of Schaghticoke is 38.4 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Schaghticoke | Rensselaer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±14.0 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±13.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±12.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±5.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±6.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±4.7 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±11.3 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±11.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Schaghticoke earn?
Half of Schaghticoke's 236 households earn less than $54,643 a year (±$29,305), against $87,915 in Rensselaer County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $81,687 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Schaghticoke | Rensselaer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,643 ±$29,305 | $87,915 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,480 ±$15,594 | $107,086 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,977 ±$7,959 | $46,000 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±15.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.0% ±36.9 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±7.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±6.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±8.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Schaghticoke?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Schaghticoke's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300 by its owner (±$20,718). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities, and 60.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Schaghticoke | Rensselaer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,300 ±$20,718 | $258,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$308 | $1,217 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±23.6 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,663 ±$216 | $1,940 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±12.1 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±12.1 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Housing units | 242 ±61 | 74,543 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±11.4 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.1% ±11.1 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7% ±7.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Schaghticoke building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Schaghticoke in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Schaghticoke work and get to work?
76.1% of Schaghticoke's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Schaghticoke | Rensselaer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±10.9 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0% ±9.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±10.5 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±8.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±3.5 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Schaghticoke?
No census tract lies mostly in Schaghticoke; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 519.01Rensselaer County | 4,158 | $116,677 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Schaghticoke) · Census block assignment files
How does Schaghticoke compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Schaghticoke is the 12,827th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 511th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Schaghticoke is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 511th | 594 |
Schaghticoke's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Schaghticoke with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Schaghticoke?
25 of the 57 figures for Schaghticoke on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Schaghticoke are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Schaghticoke.