Patterson is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,539 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Patterson is the 163rd largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Patterson are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.51% 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.

Patterson 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, Patterson’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 Patterson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Patterson, the average commute to work is 34.96 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Patterson is a smaller town, 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.

The citizens of Patterson are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.80% of adults in Patterson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Patterson in 2018 was $40,750, 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 $163,000 for a family of four. However, Patterson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Patterson is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Patterson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Patterson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Patterson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.49% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Patterson include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

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