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Delmar, NY
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Delmar profile


Living in Delmar



Delmar is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 18,245 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Delmar is the 101st largest community in New York.

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

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.48% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Delmar 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.

Delmar 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, Delmar’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Delmar is a pretty powerful place. 71.74% of the adults in Delmar have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Delmar in 2018 was $59,469, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $237,876 for a family of four.

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

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