Hastings-on-Hudson is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,307 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hastings-on-Hudson is the 206th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Hastings-on-Hudson was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. Hastings-on-Hudson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Hastings-on-Hudson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Hastings-on-Hudson is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 94.83% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hastings-on-Hudson is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hastings-on-Hudson who work in management occupations (18.97%), healthcare (10.57%), and teaching (10.24%). Of important note, Hastings-on-Hudson is also a village of artists. Hastings-on-Hudson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hastings-on-Hudson’s character. Also of interest is that Hastings-on-Hudson 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 Hastings-on-Hudson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.29% 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, Hastings-on-Hudson 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. Hastings-on-Hudson 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 village’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, Hastings-on-Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Hastings-on-Hudson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.69 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. In Hastings-on-Hudson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Hastings-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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hastings-on-Hudson, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hastings-on-Hudson is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 71.23% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Hastings-on-Hudson in 2022 was $92,689, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $370,756 for a family of four. Hastings-on-Hudson is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Hastings-on-Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hastings-on-Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hastings-on-Hudson include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Russian. In addition, Hastings-on-Hudson has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.15%). The most common language spoken in Hastings-on-Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
