Albertson is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,220 people and two associated neighborhoods, Albertson is the 314th largest community in New York. Albertson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Albertson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Albertson is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.94% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Albertson is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Albertson who work in office and administrative support (14.48%), business and financial occupations (11.69%), and teaching (9.97%). Also of interest is that Albertson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Albertson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Albertson is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Albertson 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, Albertson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Albertson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In Albertson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Albertson is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Albertson is a pretty powerful place. 56.10% of the adults in Albertson 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 Albertson in 2022 was $65,427, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $261,708 for a family of four. Albertson is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Albertson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albertson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Albertson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.27% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Albertson include Italian, German, Irish, Yugoslavian, and Iranian. Albertson also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 35.19%. The most common language spoken in Albertson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
