Malverne is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,441 people and two associated neighborhoods, Malverne is the 207th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Malverne was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Malverne home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Malverne real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Malverne is also a village of artists. Malverne has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Malverne’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Malverne telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.66% 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.
In addition, Malverne is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Malverne is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Malverne 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 village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Malverne has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Malverne’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Malverne, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.93 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, the village is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
Despite being a small village, Malverne has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Malverne is a pretty powerful place. 61.45% of the adults in Malverne 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 Malverne in 2022 was $70,533, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $282,132 for a family of four.
Malverne is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Malverne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Malverne residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Malverne also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.10% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Malverne include Italian, Irish, German, Greek, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Malverne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.