Delmar is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 18,256 people and three associated neighborhoods, Delmar is the 101st largest community in New York.Delmar is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Delmar is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Delmar who work in management occupations (13.14%), teaching (11.49%), and healthcare (10.43%). Also of interest is that Delmar has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Delmar is also a town of artists. Delmar has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Delmar’s character. A relatively large number of people in Delmar telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.92% 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, Delmar is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Delmar 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 town’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, Delmar’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Delmar. 71.23% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Delmar in 2022 was $66,250, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $265,000 for a family of four. The people who call Delmar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delmar residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Delmar include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Delmar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.
