Mahopac is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,932 people and six associated neighborhoods, Mahopac is the 202nd largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Mahopac are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

Also of interest is that Mahopac 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 Mahopac telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.05% 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.

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

In Mahopac, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

In Mahopac, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Mahopac is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Mahopac is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.29% of adults in Mahopac 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 Mahopac in 2022 was $55,194, 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 $220,776 for a family of four.

Mahopac is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mahopac home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mahopac residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Mahopac also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.35% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mahopac include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.

Mahopac also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.73%.

The most common language spoken in Mahopac is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.