In addition, Baldwin 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.
Baldwin 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, Baldwin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Baldwin is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One downside of living in Baldwin, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.09 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, 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.
For the size of the town, public transportation in Baldwin is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Baldwin, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
Baldwin is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.28% of adults in Baldwin have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Baldwin in 2022 was $51,365, 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 $205,460 for a family of four.
Baldwin is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Baldwin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Baldwin residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Baldwin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.16% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Baldwin include Italian, Jamaican, Irish, Haitian, and German.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Baldwin's cultural character, accounting for 25.85% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Baldwin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
