Croton-on-Hudson is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,136 people and three associated neighborhoods, Croton-on-Hudson is the 210th largest community in New York.

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

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Croton-on-Hudson has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Croton-on-Hudson is also a village of artists. Croton-on-Hudson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Croton-on-Hudson’s character.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 28.11% 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.

Because of many things, Croton-on-Hudson is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Croton-on-Hudson really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Croton-on-Hudson perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Croton-on-Hudson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Croton-on-Hudson, the average commute to work is 40.48 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 Croton-on-Hudson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Croton-on-Hudson is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Croton-on-Hudson. 72.21% 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 Croton-on-Hudson in 2022 was $83,933, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $335,732 for a family of four.

Croton-on-Hudson is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Croton-on-Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Croton-on-Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Croton-on-Hudson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.44% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Croton-on-Hudson include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Croton-on-Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.