Chappaqua is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,598 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chappaqua is the 519th largest community in New York. Chappaqua has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country. Chappaqua home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Chappaqua real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Chappaqua is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.49% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Chappaqua is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chappaqua who work in business and financial occupations (19.41%), healthcare (13.56%), and management occupations (9.43%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Chappaqua has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Also of interest is that Chappaqua has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In addition, Chappaqua is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Because of many things, Chappaqua is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chappaqua 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 town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chappaqua has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chappaqua’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Chappaqua is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chappaqua, the average commute to work is 36.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Chappaqua’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. Despite being a small town, Chappaqua has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Chappaqua, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Chappaqua is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 80.87% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Chappaqua in 2022 was $102,223, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $408,892 for a family of four. Chappaqua is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chappaqua home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chappaqua residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chappaqua include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Russian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Chappaqua's cultural character, accounting for 23.19% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Chappaqua is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Russian.
