Croton-on-Hudson is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,232 people and three associated neighborhoods, Croton-on-Hudson is the 210th largest community in New York.

Croton-on-Hudson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Croton-on-Hudson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Croton-on-Hudson has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Croton-on-Hudson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Croton-on-Hudson is also a village of artists. Croton-on-Hudson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Croton-on-Hudson’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 30.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Croton-on-Hudson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Croton-on-Hudson 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 village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Croton-on-Hudson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Croton-on-Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Croton-on-Hudson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Croton-on-Hudson, the average commute to work is 39.21 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Croton-on-Hudson is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Croton-on-Hudson is a pretty powerful place. 74.74% of the adults in Croton-on-Hudson have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Croton-on-Hudson in 2022 was $93,373, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $373,492 for a family of four.

Croton-on-Hudson is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Croton-on-Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Croton-on-Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Croton-on-Hudson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.31% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Croton-on-Hudson include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Croton-on-Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.