Demographics Atlas Open the interactive map →

Niskayuna, New York

Interactive maps of population, income, age, housing, education and health for Niskayuna, New York, beside the state and national figures.

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Total Population21,22719,852,366334,922,499
Median Household Income$134,052$85,974$80,734
Median Age41.439.838.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher67.4%40.2%35.7%
Median Home Value$357,900$423,800$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,589$1,621$1,413
Poverty Rate4.0%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%6.4%5.2%
Foreign Born12.5%22.8%14.1%
Homeownership Rate80.6%54.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time20.832.626.4
Worked from Home20.6%14.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households60.1%42.5%46.9%

See the area on the interactive map →

Race and ethnicity in Niskayuna, New York

Age in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Median Age41.439.838.9
Under 18 %27.5%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %3.9%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.6%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.0%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Households8,1647,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households69.6%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children37.8%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.5%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone23.4%31.1%28.7%
Never Married23.3%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$61,856$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,0005.6%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9999.4%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.6%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More27.4%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.0%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty10.2%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households2.4%15.6%n/a

Housing in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units8,7648,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.3%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.0%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.4%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.4%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,982$6,582n/a

Education in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School1.9%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate11.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree19.4%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.9%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree39.5%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.0%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.6%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.4%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.0%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Niskayuna, New York

StatisticNiskayunaNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.7%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.6%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.9%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.1%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.1%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.0%22.3%16.7%

Cities near Niskayuna

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.