Penfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 21,618 people and four associated neighborhoods, Penfield is the 77th largest community in New York.

Also of interest is that Penfield 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 Penfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.49% 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.

Because of many things, Penfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Penfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Penfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

If knowledge is power, Penfield is a pretty powerful place. 61.48% of the adults in Penfield 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 Penfield in 2022 was $51,260, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $205,040 for a family of four.

The people who call Penfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Penfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Penfield include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Penfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.