Village · New York
Schoharie, New York
Schoharie, village, in Schoharie County, New York. Schoharie had 941 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 916 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,144 (±251). GEOID 3665585.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
941
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 916 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,144 ±251
Median household income
$55,742
±$11,956 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$220,900
±$45,564 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$839
±$162 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Schoharie and what county is it in?
Schoharie is a village in Schoharie County, New York. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 552 residents per square mile in 2020.
Schoharie is in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Schoharie lies entirely within the Town of Schoharie, 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 Schoharie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 941 people lived in Schoharie on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, a smaller fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 916 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,144 (±251).
| Measure | Schoharie | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,144 ±251 | 30,049 | no clear change |
| Households | 479 ±112 | 12,861 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.33 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 508 ±119 | 16,562 | no clear change |
Schoharie's population since 2000
From 1,030 in 2000 to 941 in 2025: down 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Schoharie 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 Schoharie?
The median resident of Schoharie is 39.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.5%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Schoharie | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±7.8 | 45.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±6.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±6.1 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±5.3 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2% ±12.1 pts | 88.7% | −15.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±11.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±5.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±5.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±4.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±7.2 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.0% ±10.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Schoharie earn?
Half of Schoharie's 479 households earn less than $55,742 a year (±$11,956), against $70,133 in Schoharie County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $67,128 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Schoharie | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,742 ±$11,956 | $70,133 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,539 ±$14,305 | $90,591 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,160 ±$5,712 | $38,809 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±17.5 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2% ±9.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±4.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±7.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Schoharie?
Owners occupy 54.5% of Schoharie's occupied homes and renters 45.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,900 by its owner (±$45,564). The median renter pays $839 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Schoharie | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,900 ±$45,564 | $192,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $839 ±$162 | $909 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±17.0 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,768 ±$258 | $1,636 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±10.0 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±10.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 508 ±119 | 16,562 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.2% ±10.2 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±4.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.5% ±10.5 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Schoharie building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Schoharie 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 Schoharie work and get to work?
83.2% of Schoharie's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Schoharie | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.1% ±6.8 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±7.4 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±6.6 | 30.6 min | +12.6 min |
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 Schoharie?
No census tract lies mostly in Schoharie; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7401Schoharie County | 4,905 | $71,957 |
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 Schoharie) · Census block assignment files
How does Schoharie compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Schoharie is the 10,535th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 430th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Schoharie 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 | 430th | 594 |
Schoharie's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Schoharie 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 Schoharie?
18 of the 57 figures for Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie.