Schaghticoke, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,456. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,613 (+2.1% change)
Males: 3,703 (49.7%), Females: 3,753 (50.3%)

Rensselaer County

Zip code: 12154

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $48,393
Median house value: $101,200

Population by Race

Races in Schaghticoke:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (29.6%), Italian (15.7%), German (15.0%), French (12.0%), English (9.1%), Polish (5.7%).

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Schaghticoke

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schaghticoke town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

1.3% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Schaghticoke:

  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 13 miles; COHOES, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 13 miles; TROY, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Schaghticoke:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 19 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 30 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 62 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Schaghticoke:

Amtrak station near Schaghticoke:

  • 20 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schaghticoke:

  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)

Schools

Public high school in Schaghticoke:

  • HOOSIC VALLEY SHS (Students: 377; Location: RT 67; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Schaghticoke:

  • HOOSIC VALLEY ES (Students: 453; Location: 22 PLEASANT AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HOOSIC VALLEY MS (Students: 415; Location: RT 67; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Schaghticoke:

  • ARVILLA E. DIVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,749; Location: 136 MAIN STREET; 6,245 books; 13 audio materials; 94 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)