Cortlandt Manor is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 23,411 people and five associated neighborhoods, Cortlandt Manor is the 73rd largest community in New York.

Cortlandt Manor home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Cortlandt Manor real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Cortlandt Manor is also a town of artists. Cortlandt Manor has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cortlandt Manor’s character.

Also of interest is that Cortlandt Manor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.72% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Cortlandt Manor is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cortlandt Manor a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cortlandt Manor has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cortlandt Manor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Cortlandt Manor, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.17 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Cortlandt Manor use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Cortlandt Manor‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cortlandt Manor. 51.80% 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 Cortlandt Manor in 2022 was $63,473, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $253,892 for a family of four.

Cortlandt Manor is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cortlandt Manor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cortlandt Manor residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Cortlandt Manor also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.52% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cortlandt Manor include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Cortlandt Manor's cultural character, accounting for 16.91% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Cortlandt Manor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.