Pittsford is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,332 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Pittsford is the 689th largest community in New York. Pittsford has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.
Also of interest is that Pittsford 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: 25.72% 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, Pittsford is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Pittsford 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, Pittsford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small village, Pittsford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Pittsford is a pretty powerful place. 76.58% of the adults in Pittsford 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 Pittsford in 2022 was $66,884, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $267,536 for a family of four.
Pittsford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Pittsford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pittsford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pittsford also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.52% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pittsford include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Pittsford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.