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Scotia, New York is 1 miles NW of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 144 miles N of New York, New York. It is in Schenectady county. The village is part of the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metro area. The population of Scotia is 7,957.
In Scotia, about 52% of adults are married.
Scotia has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.
In 2000, Scotia had a median family income of $51,449.
Among Scotia political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,150. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in Scotia, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.
In Scotia, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Scotia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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