Hemlock is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 455 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hemlock is the 902nd largest community in New York. Hemlock has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
Because of many things, Hemlock 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, Hemlock really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Hemlock 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 Hemlock, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.50 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Hemlock doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Hemlock are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.37% of adults in Hemlock having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hemlock in 2022 was $33,228, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,912 for a family of four.
The people who call Hemlock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hemlock residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Hemlock include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Hemlock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.