Grand Island is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 21,503 people and four associated neighborhoods, Grand Island is the 78th largest community in New York.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Grand Island is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Grand Island is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grand Island who work in management occupations (12.52%), office and administrative support (12.14%), and healthcare (10.54%). Also of interest is that Grand Island has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.92% 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. Grand Island 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, Grand Island’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Grand Island are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.93% of adults in Grand Island have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Grand Island in 2022 was $48,779, 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 $195,116 for a family of four. The people who call Grand Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grand Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grand Island include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Grand Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
