Armonk is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,173 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Armonk is the 290th largest community in New York.

Armonk is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.61% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Armonk is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Armonk who work in management occupations (18.87%), sales jobs (18.17%), and office and administrative support jobs (10.11%).

Of important note, Armonk is also a town of artists. Armonk has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Armonk's character.

Also of interest is that Armonk has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Armonk is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Armonk 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, Armonk's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Armonk, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.57 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Armonk does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Armonk Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Armonk. 60.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Armonk in 2000 was $65,405, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $261,620 for a family of four. However, Armonk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Armonk home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Armonk is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Armonk include Italian, Irish, Russian, German, English, Polish, and Eastern European.

The most common language spoken in Armonk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.