Baldwin is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 33,919 people and six associated neighborhoods, Baldwin is the 35th largest community in New York.

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

A relatively large number of people in Baldwin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.36% 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 of the nice things about Baldwin is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Baldwin, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, the town is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Baldwin is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Baldwin, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Baldwin is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.88% of adults in Baldwin 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 Baldwin in 2022 was $54,969, 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 $219,876 for a family of four.

Baldwin is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Baldwin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Baldwin residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Baldwin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.60% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Baldwin include Haitian, Jamaican, Italian, Irish, and German.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Baldwin's cultural character, accounting for 26.09% of the town’s population.

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