Rhinebeck is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,684 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rhinebeck is the 506th largest community in New York.

Rhinebeck home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Rhinebeck real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Rhinebeck has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

A relatively large number of people in Rhinebeck telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.03% 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.

One downside of living in Rhinebeck is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Rhinebeck, the average commute to work is 33.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Rhinebeck is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The education level of Rhinebeck ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Rhinebeck, 48.17% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Rhinebeck in 2018 was $62,887, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,548 for a family of four. However, Rhinebeck contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Rhinebeck is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Rhinebeck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rhinebeck residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rhinebeck include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

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