Congers is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,532 people and two associated neighborhoods, Congers is the 208th largest community in New York.
Congers home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Congers real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Congers has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.85% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Congers is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Congers a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Congers has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Congers’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Congers is a pretty powerful place. 53.55% of the adults in Congers have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Congers in 2022 was $58,296, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,184 for a family of four.
Congers is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Congers home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Congers residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Congers also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.03% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Congers include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
In addition, Congers has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.12%).
The most common language spoken in Congers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.