Attica is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,459 people and three associated neighborhoods, Attica is the 539th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Attica was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Attica is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Attica is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Attica who work in sales jobs (12.41%), management occupations (11.92%), and office and administrative support (8.97%). Attica’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Attica is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Attica citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.37% of adults in Attica have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Attica in 2022 was $36,023, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,092 for a family of four. However, Attica contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Attica home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Attica residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Attica include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Attica is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
