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Penfield, NY
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Penfield profile


Living in Penfield



Penfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 21,583 people and four associated neighborhoods, Penfield is the 77th largest community in New York.

Also of interest is that Penfield 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: 20.49% 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.

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

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Penfield. 61.48% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Penfield in 2018 was $51,260, 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 $205,040 for a family of four.

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

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