Woodmere is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 18,669 people and three associated neighborhoods, Woodmere is the 98th largest community in New York. Woodmere home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Woodmere real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Woodmere is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.65% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Woodmere is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodmere who work in teaching (14.09%), management occupations (13.75%), and healthcare (11.50%). Also of interest is that Woodmere has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Woodmere telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.57% 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. Because of many things, Woodmere is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Woodmere a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Woodmere has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Woodmere’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Woodmere is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Woodmere, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.34 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Despite being a small town, Woodmere has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Woodmere is a pretty powerful place. 63.65% of the adults in Woodmere 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 Woodmere in 2022 was $62,638, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $250,552 for a family of four. Woodmere is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Woodmere home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodmere residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodmere include Polish, Russian, European, Eastern European, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Woodmere is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.
