Katonah is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,603 people and two associated neighborhoods, Katonah is the 660th largest community in New York. Katonah has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country. Katonah home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Katonah real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Katonah is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.93% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Katonah is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Katonah who work in management occupations (30.23%), office and administrative support (14.80%), and healthcare (9.73%). Of important note, Katonah is also a town of artists. Katonah has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Katonah’s character. Also of interest is that Katonah 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: 24.48% 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. In addition, Katonah is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Katonah 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, Katonah’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 Katonah is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Katonah, the average commute to work is 32.00 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Even though Katonah is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Katonah is a pretty powerful place. 77.86% of the adults in Katonah 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 Katonah in 2022 was $62,344, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,376 for a family of four. However, Katonah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Katonah is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Katonah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Katonah residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Katonah also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.96% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Katonah include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Eastern European. The most common language spoken in Katonah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
