About Holland Patent

Holland Patent is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,103 people and just one neighborhood, Holland Patent is the 499th largest community in New York. Holland Patent has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns , Holland Patent isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Holland Patent are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Holland Patent is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Holland Patent who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.37%), sales jobs (9.21%), and healthcare (8.77%).

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

Holland Patent is a very car-oriented town. 97.9% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Holland Patent is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Holland Patent has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

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

Holland Patent Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Holland Patent who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 14.96%: 22.69% of adults in Holland Patent have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Holland Patent in 2000 was $20,959, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,836 for a family of four.

The people who call Holland Patent home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Holland Patent is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Holland Patent include German, Irish, Polish, English, Welsh, Italian, French, French Canadian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Holland Patent is English.