Briarcliff Manor is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,378 people and three associated neighborhoods, Briarcliff Manor is the 227th largest community in New York. Briarcliff Manor home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Briarcliff Manor real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Briarcliff Manor is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 95.58% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Briarcliff Manor is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Briarcliff Manor who work in management occupations (18.36%), business and financial occupations (14.83%), and sales jobs (12.37%). Also of interest is that Briarcliff Manor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Briarcliff Manor is also a village of artists. Briarcliff Manor has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Briarcliff Manor’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.47% 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. Briarcliff Manor 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, Briarcliff Manor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Briarcliff Manor, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.46 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. Even though Briarcliff Manor is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Briarcliff Manor is a pretty powerful place. 78.97% of the adults in Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor in 2022 was $111,008, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $444,032 for a family of four. Briarcliff Manor is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Briarcliff Manor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Briarcliff Manor residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Briarcliff Manor include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian. In addition, Briarcliff Manor has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.27%). The most common language spoken in Briarcliff Manor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
