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Malverne, NY
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Living in Malverne



Malverne is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,441 people and two associated neighborhoods, Malverne is the 207th largest community in New York. Malverne has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

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

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.66% 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, Malverne 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.

Malverne 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, Malverne’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Malverne, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.93 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Malverne, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Malverne is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Malverne is a pretty powerful place. 61.45% of the adults in Malverne 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 Malverne in 2018 was $70,533, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $282,132 for a family of four.

Malverne is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Malverne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Malverne residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Malverne also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.10% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Malverne include Italian, Irish, German, Greek, and Polish.

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


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