Larchmont is a somewhat small coastal village (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,485 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Larchmont is the 312nd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Larchmont was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Larchmont is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 96.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Larchmont is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Larchmont who work in management occupations (22.64%), teaching (13.57%), and sales jobs (11.09%).

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

Also of interest is that Larchmont 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 Larchmont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.78% 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.

In addition, Larchmont 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.

Larchmont 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, Larchmont's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The village is also nautical, which means that parts of Larchmont are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Larchmont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.46 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small village, Larchmont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Larchmont Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Larchmont. 73.73% 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 Larchmont in 2000 was $73,675, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $294,700 for a family of four. However, Larchmont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

In addition, Larchmont has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.41%).

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