Cicero is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 20,865 people and six associated neighborhoods, Cicero is the 81st largest community in New York.Unlike some towns, Cicero isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cicero are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cicero is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cicero who work in office and administrative support (13.91%), sales jobs (12.73%), and management occupations (10.74%). Also of interest is that Cicero 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: 9.47% 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. Cicero 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 town’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, Cicero’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Cicero doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Cicero are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.25% of adults in Cicero have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Cicero in 2022 was $45,792, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,168 for a family of four. The people who call Cicero home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cicero residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cicero include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cicero is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
