Niskayuna (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Niskayuna, New York
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Location in Schenectady County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.33 sq mi (31.95 km2) |
| • Land | 11.88 sq mi (30.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,787 |
| • Density | 1,750.34/sq mi (675.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12309
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-51275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958621 |
Niskayuna is a small community called a hamlet in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau counts separately for population data. In 2020, about 20,787 people lived here.
The hamlet of Niskayuna is part of the larger Town of Niskayuna.
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Geography of Niskayuna
Niskayuna is located at specific coordinates: 42.817226 degrees North and -73.897575 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The area of Niskayuna is about 2.6 square kilometers (or 1 square mile). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the CDP boundaries.
Population and People
The population of Niskayuna was 20,787 people in 2020. This number comes from the official U.S. Census.
Population in 2000
Back in the year 2000, there were 4,892 people living in Niskayuna. They lived in 1,940 households, and 1,435 of these were families.
Most people in Niskayuna were White (about 94.66%). There were also smaller groups of people who identified as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.57% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 36.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60.1%) were married couples living together. About 10.7% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.51 people, and the average family had about 2.96 people.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 27.2% were under 18 years old.
- 4.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.3% were 65 years of age or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 40 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the median income for a household in Niskayuna was $65,077 per year. For families, the median income was $72,526 per year.
The average income per person in Niskayuna was $29,786. A very small number of families (0.9%) and people (1.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.1% of those under 18 and 0.5% of those 65 or older.
