Henrietta is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,870 people and three associated neighborhoods, Henrietta is the 136th largest community in New York.Henrietta is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.77% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Henrietta is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Henrietta who work in management occupations (16.86%), office and administrative support (12.95%), and healthcare (10.44%). Also of interest is that Henrietta 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: 10.74% 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. Henrietta 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, Henrietta’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Henrietta ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Henrietta, 44.54% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Henrietta in 2022 was $42,716, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,864 for a family of four. However, Henrietta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Henrietta is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Henrietta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Henrietta residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Henrietta include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Henrietta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and African languages.
