Schaghticoke

County:: Rensselaer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.758
State:: New York

Schaghticoke is a village located in Rensselaer County, New York. Schaghticoke has a 2025 population of 543. Schaghticoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in Schaghticoke is $79,218 with a poverty rate of 22%.The median age in Schaghticoke is 35.9 years: 30.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Schaghticoke includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	563	95.26%
Two or more races	17	2.88%
Black or African American	10	1.69%
Native American	1	0.17%

Schaghticoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schaghticoke's average per capita income is $60,000. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,875	-
Families	$74,167	$86,042
Households	$60,417	$79,218
Non Families	$48,750	$65,082

$60,000

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

22%

Poverty Rate