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.Clarence Center is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.39% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Clarence Center is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Clarence Center who work in sales jobs (19.86%), management occupations (16.45%), and business and financial occupations (9.04%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.94% 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. Clarence Center 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, Clarence Center’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small town, Clarence Center does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.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.
