What percentage of people rent in the Village of Scotia, NY?
25.6% (±6.5 points) of the occupied homes in the Village of Scotia, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 844 renting households against 2,459 that own their home.
In the Village of Scotia, the share of households that rent went from 31.1% in 2015–2019 to 25.6% in 2020–2024 (−5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.6% (±6.5 points)
- Renting households
- 844 (±239)
- Median renter income
- $32,568 (±$13,350)
Who rents and who owns in the Village of Scotia
| Village of Scotia | Schenectady County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.6% (±6.5 points) | 36.0% (±1.2 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 844 (±239) | 24,058 (±819) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,459 (±230) | 42,844 (±891) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.4 (±0.3) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $32,568 (±$13,350) | $43,858 (±$4,665) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $102,406 (±$20,695) | $104,193 (±$3,957) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In the Village of Scotia, the renter share is lower than in Schenectady County (36.0%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
Statewide, it ranks 333 of 532.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in the Village of Scotia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±5.4 points) | 25.6% (±6.5 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $907 (±$101) | $1,031 (±$126) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,368 (±$18,704) | $76,525 (±$12,475) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near the Village of Scotia
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Scotia | — | 25.6% (±6.5 points) | — |
| Schenectady | 2.6 mi | 54.4% (±2.3 points) | Higher |
| East Glenville | 2.7 mi | 33.5% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Rotterdam | 3.0 mi | 25.5% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rotterdam (community) | 3.6 mi | 23.6% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Glenville | 4.1 mi | 23.2% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Niskayuna (community) | 4.1 mi | 19.4% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Niskayuna | 4.8 mi | 17.8% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Town of Princetown | 6.2 mi | 8.3% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Niskayuna, NY (17.8%), Town of Princetown, NY (8.3%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schenectady, NY (54.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Village of Scotia
How many renters are there in the Village of Scotia?
The Village of Scotia has an estimated 844 (±239) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in the Village of Scotia?
In the Village of Scotia, the share of households that rent went from 31.1% in 2015–2019 to 25.6% in 2020–2024 (−5.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in the Village of Scotia?
A renting household in the Village of Scotia has 1.4 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in the Village of Scotia?
The median renting household in the Village of Scotia, NY has an income of $32,568 (±$13,350) a year, against $102,406 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotia village, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotia village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotia village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotia village, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scotia village, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Scotia village, New York (place:65893, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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