Croton-on-Hudson is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,128 people and three associated neighborhoods, Croton-on-Hudson is the 210th largest community in New York.

Croton-on-Hudson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Croton-on-Hudson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Croton-on-Hudson is also a village of artists. Croton-on-Hudson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Croton-on-Hudson’s character.

Also of interest is that Croton-on-Hudson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Croton-on-Hudson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Croton-on-Hudson is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Croton-on-Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Croton-on-Hudson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Croton-on-Hudson, the average commute to work is 38.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Croton-on-Hudson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Croton-on-Hudson is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Croton-on-Hudson is a pretty powerful place. 68.54% of the adults in Croton-on-Hudson 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 Croton-on-Hudson in 2022 was $77,032, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $308,128 for a family of four.

Croton-on-Hudson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Croton-on-Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Croton-on-Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Croton-on-Hudson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.13% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Croton-on-Hudson include Italian, Irish, English, German, and European.

The most common language spoken in Croton-on-Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.