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 an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.
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.
One of the benefits of Pittsford is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.90 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Pittsford. 77.61% 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 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.