Armonk is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,495 people and two associated neighborhoods, Armonk is the 355th largest community in New York. Armonk has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Armonk, where the median household income is $234,688.00.

Armonk home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Armonk real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Armonk has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.09% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, Armonk 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, Armonk really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Armonk 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 Armonk is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Armonk, the average commute to work is 36.58 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Armonk is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Armonk is a pretty powerful place. 78.71% of the adults in Armonk 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 Armonk in 2022 was $113,310, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $453,240 for a family of four.

Armonk is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Armonk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Armonk residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Armonk also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.03% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Armonk include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

Armonk also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.78%.

The most common language spoken in Armonk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.