Scotia, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,957 (All urban)

Scotia, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,410 (3,233 occupied: 2,165 owner occupied, 1,068 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	47%

Housing density: 1998 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $62,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $475

Median gross rent in Scotia, NY in 2000: $591

Housing units in Scotia with a mortgage: 1,370 (45 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 491

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,643

In family households: 6,290 (1,415 male householders, 635 female householders)
1,578 spouses, 2,459 children (2,345 natural, 44 adopted, 70 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 43 other relatives, 80 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,353 (433 male householders (365 living alone)), 758 female householders (692 living alone)), 162 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 314 (298 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 818 2-persons, 545 3-persons, 426 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,057 1-person, 127 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

1,477 married couples with children.
527 single-parent households (104 men, 423 women).

93.7% of residents of Scotia speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 181 (2.3%)
(48.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Scotia, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 34
4 rooms: 175
5 rooms: 352
6 rooms: 579
7 rooms: 557
8 rooms: 286
9 or more rooms: 168

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scotia, New York:

1 room: 29
2 rooms: 52
3 rooms: 220
4 rooms: 215
5 rooms: 284
6 rooms: 191
7 rooms: 50
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 56
1990 to 1994: 228
1980 to 1989: 138
1970 to 1979: 243
1960 to 1969: 135
1950 to 1959: 289
1940 to 1949: 357
1939 or earlier: 1,964

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Scotia:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 59
2 bedrooms: 468
3 bedrooms: 1,072
4 bedrooms: 482
5 or more bedrooms: 76

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scotia:

no bedroom: 36
1 bedroom: 367
2 bedrooms: 390
3 bedrooms: 237
4 bedrooms: 30
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Scotia in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 74
1 vehicle: 833
2 vehicles: 937
3 vehicles: 250
4 vehicles: 60
5 or more vehicles: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Scotia in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 247
1 vehicle: 563
2 vehicles: 246
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Scotia, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 19
$40,000 to $49,999: 40
$50,000 to $59,999: 91
$60,000 to $69,999: 313
$70,000 to $79,999: 351
$80,000 to $89,999: 495
$90,000 to $99,999: 206
$100,000 to $124,999: 209
$125,000 to $149,999: 98
$150,000 to $174,999: 6
$175,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 5
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 11
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Scotia:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 41
$150 to $199: 20
$200 to $249: 47
$250 to $299: 13
$300 to $349: 40
$350 to $399: 81
$400 to $449: 158
$450 to $499: 90
$500 to $549: 173
$550 to $599: 135
$600 to $649: 39
$650 to $699: 63
$700 to $749: 44
$750 to $799: 49
$800 to $899: 24
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 43

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 21
1990 to 1994: 21
1985 to 1989: 21
1980 to 1984: 19
1975 to 1979: 22
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 53

Scotia, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 62.1%
Number of people working at home: 85 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 150
5 to 9 minutes: 425
10 to 14 minutes: 830
15 to 19 minutes: 587
20 to 24 minutes: 400
25 to 29 minutes: 222
30 to 34 minutes: 516
35 to 39 minutes: 89
40 to 44 minutes: 94
45 to 59 minutes: 220
60 to 89 minutes: 93
90 or more minutes: 60

Scotia mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,157 (84%)
Carpooled: 313 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 77 (2%)
Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
Bicycle: 4 (0%)
Walked: 106 (3%)
Other means: 19 (1%)
Worked at home: 85 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 227
$10,000 to $14,999: 206
$15,000 to $19,999: 113
$20,000 to $24,999: 224
$25,000 to $29,999: 237
$30,000 to $34,999: 218
$35,000 to $39,999: 243
$40,000 to $44,999: 257
$45,000 to $49,999: 210
$50,000 to $59,999: 381
$60,000 to $74,999: 387
$75,000 to $99,999: 324
$100,000 to $124,999: 143
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 or more: 22

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 1221
Irish: 1107
German: 912
Polish: 645
English: 580
French (except Basque): 506
Other groups: 449
Dutch: 263
French Canadian: 259
United States or American: 246
Scottish: 177
Scotch-Irish: 133
Czechoslovakian: 56
European: 47
Czech: 43
Canadian: 37
Norwegian: 31
Greek: 29
Russian: 28
Slovak: 26
Hungarian: 24
Swiss: 22
Lithuanian: 18
Danish: 17
Austrian: 16
Afghan: 14
Pennsylvania German: 13
Swedish: 12
Welsh: 12
Subsaharan African:: 7
African: 7
Armenian: 7
Scandinavian: 6
British: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (21%)
Canada (15%)
Philippines (13%)
United Kingdom (10%)
Netherlands (6%)
Colombia (5%)
Italy (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6962
Northeast: 436
Midwest: 141
South: 126
West: 87

61% of Scotia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 45
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 42
12th grade, no diploma: 111
High school graduate (or equivalency): 618
Less than 1 year of college: 212
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 289
Associate degree: 284
Bachelor's degree: 429
Master's degree: 155
Professional school degree: 38
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 33
9th grade: 24
10th grade: 76
11th grade: 89
12th grade, no diploma: 137
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,052
Less than 1 year of college: 272
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 336
Associate degree: 354
Bachelor's degree: 324
Master's degree: 268
Professional school degree: 60
Doctorate degree: 20

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 17.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 21.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 21.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,161
Asian householders: $8,333
Two or more races householders: $28,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,583

Scotia household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Scotia household income for Asian householders

Scotia household income for two or more races householders

Scotia household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Scotia marital status for males

Scotia marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $82,400
Asian householders: $129,500
Two or more races householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $71,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,135
One, attached: 65
Two: 522
3 or 4: 198
5 to 9: 188
10 to 19: 157
20 to 49: 34
50 or more: 111

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Scotia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (84%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (69%)
Electricity (24%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 46

Here:	4.5%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28

Here:	5.7%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43

Here:	18.1%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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