Altamont is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,639 people and four associated neighborhoods, Altamont is the 647th largest community in New York. Altamont has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

Also of interest is that Altamont 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 Altamont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.49% 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.

Altamont 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 village’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, Altamont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Altamont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.90 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Altamont, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Altamont is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.15% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Altamont in 2022 was $51,094, 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 $204,376 for a family of four. However, Altamont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Altamont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Urdu.