Little Falls is a very small city located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,527 people and three associated neighborhoods, Little Falls is the 345th largest community in New York. Little Falls has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.Unlike some cities, Little Falls isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Little Falls are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Little Falls is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Little Falls who work in office and administrative support (11.81%), management occupations (9.94%), and healthcare (9.61%). A relatively large number of people in Little Falls telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. The education level of Little Falls citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.97% of adults in Little Falls have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Little Falls in 2022 was $31,801, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,204 for a family of four. However, Little Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Little Falls is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Little Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Little Falls residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Little Falls include Italian, Irish, Polish, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Little Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
