Wesley Hills is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,137 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wesley Hills is the 272nd largest community in New York.

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

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.95% 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.

Wesley Hills 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 village’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, Wesley Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Wesley Hills, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.59 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.

Despite being a small village, Wesley Hills has a lot of people using the subway to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the subway are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Wesley Hills is a pretty powerful place. 65.87% of the adults in Wesley Hills 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 Wesley Hills in 2022 was $65,725, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,900 for a family of four. However, Wesley Hills contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Wesley Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wesley Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wesley Hills include Israeli, Polish, German, European, and Moroccan.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Wesley Hills's cultural character, accounting for 17.18% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Wesley Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and French.