Croton-on-Hudson is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,128 people and three associated neighborhoods, Croton-on-Hudson is the 210th largest community in New York.

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

Of important note, Croton-on-Hudson is also a village of artists. Croton-on-Hudson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Croton-on-Hudson’s character.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.32% 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.

Croton-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, Croton-on-Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Croton-on-Hudson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Croton-on-Hudson is a smaller village, 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.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Croton-on-Hudson, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Croton-on-Hudson is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.54% 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 Croton-on-Hudson in 2022 was $77,032, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $308,128 for a family of four.

Croton-on-Hudson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Croton-on-Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Croton-on-Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Croton-on-Hudson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.13% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Croton-on-Hudson include Italian, Irish, English, German, and European.

The most common language spoken in Croton-on-Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.