Conway is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 70,711 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Conway is the eighth largest community in Arkansas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Conway, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Conway, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Conway’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Conway does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $63,004.00.
Conway real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Conway house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Conway 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 Conway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.90% 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 there are quite a few people attending college in Conway, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Conway provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Not only is Conway a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, creating a decent-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.
Conway is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.65% of adults in Conway have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Conway in 2022 was $35,011, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,044 for a family of four. However, Conway contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Conway is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Conway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Conway residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Conway include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Conway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Urdu.