One thing noticeable about Staten Island, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Staten Island is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Staten Island a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Staten Island is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.
One of the nice things about Staten Island is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Staten Island, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.11 minutes every day commuting to work. However, 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.
Staten Island, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Staten Island are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the bus to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.
The citizens of Staten Island are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.33% of adults in Staten Island have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Staten Island in 2022 was $43,199, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,796 for a family of four. However, Staten Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Staten Island is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Staten Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Staten Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Staten Island also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.75% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Staten Island include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.
Staten Island also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.84%.
The most common language spoken in Staten Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
