Mamaroneck is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 19,533 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mamaroneck is the 86th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Mamaroneck was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

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

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

A relatively large number of people in Mamaroneck telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.19% 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.

In addition, Mamaroneck 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.

Mamaroneck is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Mamaroneck is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Mamaroneck, the average commute to work is 30.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of Mamaroneck’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Even though Mamaroneck 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.

If knowledge is power, Mamaroneck is a pretty powerful place. 55.34% of the adults in Mamaroneck 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 Mamaroneck in 2022 was $67,609, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,436 for a family of four. However, Mamaroneck contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mamaroneck is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Mamaroneck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mamaroneck residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Mamaroneck also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.48% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mamaroneck include Italian, Irish, German, Portuguese, and English.

Mamaroneck also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 28.91%.

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