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Pittsford, NY
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Pittsford profile


Living in Pittsford



Pittsford is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,327 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Pittsford is the 689th largest community in New York. Pittsford has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.98% 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, Pittsford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pittsford 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, Pittsford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pittsford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents of the village have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.90 minutes getting to work every day.

If knowledge is power, Pittsford is a pretty powerful place. 77.61% of the adults in Pittsford 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 Pittsford in 2022 was $67,708, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,832 for a family of four.

Pittsford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Pittsford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pittsford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pittsford include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Pittsford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.