Wesley Hills is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,310 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wesley Hills is the 272nd largest community in New York. Wesley Hills home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Wesley Hills real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Wesley Hills is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 94.75% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Wesley Hills is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wesley Hills who work in management occupations (18.77%), healthcare (18.03%), and business and financial occupations (8.49%). A relatively large number of people in Wesley Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.70% 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. Wesley Hills 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 village’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, Wesley Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Even though Wesley Hills is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Wesley Hills is a pretty powerful place. 59.97% of the adults in Wesley Hills have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Wesley Hills in 2022 was $80,287, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $321,148 for a family of four. However, Wesley Hills contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Wesley Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wesley Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wesley Hills include Polish, Israeli, German, European, and Moroccan. In addition, Wesley Hills has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.15%). The most common language spoken in Wesley Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and French.
