Clarence Center is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,605 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clarence Center is the 517th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Clarence Center was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Clarence Center economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Clarence Center, where the median household income is $133,653.00.
Housing costs in Clarence Center are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.94% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Clarence Center is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Clarence Center a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Clarence Center has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Clarence Center’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Clarence Center 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.
If knowledge is power, Clarence Center is a pretty powerful place. 65.81% of the adults in Clarence Center 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 Clarence Center in 2022 was $65,485, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $261,940 for a family of four.
The people who call Clarence Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarence Center residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Clarence Center include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Clarence Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.