Hemlock is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 455 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hemlock is the 902nd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Hemlock was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hemlock is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hemlock is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hemlock who work in management occupations (18.12%), healthcare suport services (13.92%), and food service (12.62%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.44% 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. Hemlock 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, Hemlock’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Hemlock, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.09 minutes every day commuting to work. Hemlock is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Hemlock is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.09% of adults in Hemlock have a college degree. The per capita income in Hemlock in 2022 was $31,637, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,548 for a family of four. However, Hemlock contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hemlock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hemlock residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Hemlock include English, Italian, Irish, Polish, and German. The most common language spoken in Hemlock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
