Staatsburg, NY real estate and demographic information

About Staatsburg

Staatsburg is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 378 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Staatsburg is the 874th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Staatsburg was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Staatsburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Staatsburg is a town of professionals, sales and office workers and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Staatsburg who work in sales jobs (10.01%), office and administrative support (9.78%) and management occupations (9.75%).

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

In addition, Staatsburg 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.

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

One downside of living in Staatsburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.55 minutes every day commuting to work.

Staatsburg is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Staatsburg Information and Demographics

Staatsburg is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.25% of adults in Staatsburg have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Staatsburg in 2010 was $30,895, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,580 for a family of four.

The people who call Staatsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Staatsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Staatsburg include Irish, English, Italian, German, Scottish and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Staatsburg is English.