Remsen is a tiny village located in the state of New York. With a population of 414 people and two associated neighborhoods, Remsen is the 910th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Remsen was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Remsen isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Remsen are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Remsen is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Remsen who work in sales jobs (13.48%), office and administrative support (12.36%), and healthcare suport services (8.43%). A relatively large number of people in Remsen telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.77% 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. Overall, Remsen’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. As is often the case in a small village, Remsen doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Remsen with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.55% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Remsen in 2022 was $30,387, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,548 for a family of four. However, Remsen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Remsen is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Remsen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Remsen residents report their race to be White. Remsen also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.21% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Remsen include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Remsen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
