Village of Scotia 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Village of Scotia
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 7,957 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 3,659 46.0%
Female 4,298 54.0%
Under 5 years 478 6.0%
5 to 9 years 633 8.0%
10 to 14 years 602 7.6%
15 to 19 years 517 6.5%
20 to 24 years 319 4.0%
25 to 34 years 1,008 12.7%
35 to 44 years 1,362 17.1%
45 to 54 years 1,072 13.5%
55 to 59 years 380 4.8%
60 to 64 years 259 3.3%
65 to 74 years 521 6.5%
75 to 84 years 520 6.5%
85 years and over 286 3.6%
Median Age (years) 37.9 (X)
18 years and over 5,871 73.8%
----Male 2,566 32.2%
----Female 3,305 41.5%
21 years and over 5,646 71.0%
62 years and over 1,459 18.3%
65 years and over 1,327 16.7%
----Male 422 5.3%
----Female 905 11.4%
RACE

One Race 7,879 99.0%
----White 7,698 96.7%
----Black or African American 65 0.8%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 12 0.2%
----Asian 87 1.1%
--------Asian Indian 21 0.3%
--------Chinese 19 0.2%
--------Filipino 18 0.2%
--------Japanese 2 0.0%
--------Korean 12 0.2%
--------Vietnamese 4 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 11 0.1%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 0 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 1 0.0%
--------Samoan 0 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 0 0.0%
----Some Other Race 16 0.2%
Two or More Races 78 1.0%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 7,766 97.6%
Black or African American 95 1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 34 0.4%
Asian 101 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 10 0.1%
Some Other Race 35 0.4%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 7,957 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 142 1.8%
----Mexican 10 0.1%
----Puerto Rican 47 0.6%
----Cuban 3 0.0%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 82 1.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,815 98.2%
----White alone 7,608 95.6%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 7,957 100.0%
In Households 7,645 96.1%
----Householder 3,233 40.6%
----Spouse 1,514 19.0%
----Child 2,427 30.5%
--------Own Child under 18 years 2,004 25.2%
----Other Relatives 156 2.0%
--------Under 18 years 43 0.5%
----Nonrelatives 315 4.0%
--------Unmarried Partner 169 2.1%
In Group Quarters 312 3.9%
----Institutionalized Population 300 3.8%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 12 0.2%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 3,233 100.0%
Family Households (families) 2,013 62.3%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 1,106 34.2%
----Married-Couple Family 1,514 46.8%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 779 24.1%
----Female Householder, no husband present 398 12.3%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 264 8.2%
Nonfamily Households 1,220 37.7%
----Householder Living Alone 1,059 32.8%
--------Householder 65 years and over 443 13.7%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 1,152 35.6%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 803 24.8%
Average Household Size 2.36 (X)
Average Family Size 3.04 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 3,410 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 3,233 94.8%
Vacant Housing Units 177 5.2%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 16 0.5%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.9% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 4.2% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 3,233 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 2,168 67.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 1,065 32.9%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.58 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 1.92 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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