New Scotland, NY is a small town located in Albany County. With a population of 9,064 and a population density of 149 people per square mile, New Scotland offers a friendly atmosphere with a variety of recreational opportunities and activities. Popular local businesses include the New Scotland Country Store and New Scotland Hardware & Supply. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at Thacher State Park, biking along the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail, bird watching at the Beaver Dam Nature Preserve, and fishing along the Normans Kill. The town also hosts various sporting events for both children and adults throughout the year such as baseball tournaments at Iroquois Little League Field and rugby games at Cook Park. There are also several community organizations like the New Scotland Town Library and the New Scotland Historical Association that provide educational programs for locals to learn more about their local history.
The population in New Scotland is 9,064. There are 158 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in New Scotland is 48.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in New Scotland is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in New Scotland
- 63.8% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 32.6% are married with children
- 11.7% have children, but are single
Race in New Scotland
- 93.5% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander