Irvington is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,652 people and just one neighborhood, Irvington is the 262nd largest community in New York.
Irvington home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Irvington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Irvington is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 93.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Irvington is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Irvington who work in management occupations (15.39%), business and financial occupations (10.43%), and art, media, and design (9.79%).
Of important note, Irvington is also a village of artists. Irvington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Irvington’s character.
Also of interest is that Irvington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.76% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Irvington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Irvington is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Irvington really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Irvington perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
In Irvington, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.04 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.
Even though Irvington is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Irvington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Irvington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 72.78% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Irvington in 2018 was $74,819, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $299,276 for a family of four.
Irvington is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Irvington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Irvington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Irvington include Irish, Italian, Russian, British, and German.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Irvington's cultural character, accounting for 15.57% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Irvington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NY* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Dobbs Ferry High School
505 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
09-12 | ||
Springhurst Elementary School
Walgrove Ave Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
KG-05 | ||
Dobbs Ferry Middle School
505 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
06-08 | ||
Alexander Hamilton High School
98 S Goodwin Ave Elmsford, NY 10523 |
07-12 | ||
Alice E Grady Elementary School
45 Cobb Ln Elmsford, NY 10523 |
02-06 | ||
Carl L Dixson Elementary School
22 S Hillside Ave Elmsford, NY 10523 |
PK-01 | ||
Main Street School (4-5)
101 Main St Irvington, NY 10533 |
04-05 | ||
Irvington High School
40 N Broadway Irvington, NY 10533 |
08-12 | ||
Irvington Middle School
40 N Broadway Irvington, NY 10533 |
06-08 | ||
Dows Lane (k-3) School
6 Dows Ln Irvington, NY 10533 |
KG-03 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 8.3% | 52.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.9% | 49.5% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.4% | 3.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 13.2% | 52.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 11.0% | 49.5% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.2% | 3.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 43.6% | 52.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 39.4% | 49.5% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.2% | 3.3% |
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