Altamont is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,648 people and four associated neighborhoods, Altamont is the 647th largest community in New York.Altamont is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 89.47% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Altamont is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Altamont who work in management occupations (20.53%), business and financial occupations (12.87%), and office and administrative support (11.28%). Also of interest is that Altamont 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: 11.80% 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. Altamont 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, Altamont’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Altamont is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Altamont, the average commute to work is 30.81 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Altamont is a pretty powerful place. 56.29% of the adults in Altamont 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 Altamont in 2022 was $46,524, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $186,096 for a family of four. However, Altamont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Altamont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Altamont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Altamont include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Altamont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Urdu.
