Wolcott is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,577 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wolcott is the 668th largest community in New York. Wolcott has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.
Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Wolcott is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small village, Wolcott doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Wolcott, just 12.54% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Wolcott in 2022 was $27,701, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,804 for a family of four. However, Wolcott contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Wolcott is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Wolcott home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wolcott residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wolcott include Irish, English, German, Dutch, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Wolcott is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.