Albertson is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,220 people and two associated neighborhoods, Albertson is the 314th largest community in New York. Albertson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Albertson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Albertson is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.89% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Albertson is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Albertson who work in business and financial occupations (13.11%), teaching (12.89%), and office and administrative support (12.09%). Also of interest is that Albertson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Albertson 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, Albertson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Albertson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.93 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 Albertson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Albertson is a relatively small town. 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 Albertson, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Albertson is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.50% 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 Albertson in 2022 was $62,078, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,312 for a family of four. Albertson is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Albertson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albertson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Albertson include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Yugoslavian. Albertson also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 31.11%. The most common language spoken in Albertson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
