Apalachin is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,632 people and two associated neighborhoods, Apalachin is the 512th largest community in New York.
Also of interest is that Apalachin 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 Apalachin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.83% 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.
Apalachin 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, Apalachin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Apalachin is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Apalachin is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.47% of adults in Apalachin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Apalachin in 2022 was $41,222, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,888 for a family of four. However, Apalachin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Apalachin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Apalachin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Apalachin include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Apalachin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Indo-European.