Kenmore is a medium-sized village located in the state of New York. With a population of 15,012 people and six associated neighborhoods, Kenmore is the 124th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Kenmore was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Kenmore isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Kenmore are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kenmore is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kenmore who work in sales jobs (11.31%), office and administrative support (11.16%), and business and financial occupations (10.53%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.44% 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. The citizens of Kenmore are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.32% of adults in Kenmore 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 Kenmore in 2022 was $42,435, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $169,740 for a family of four. However, Kenmore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kenmore is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Kenmore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenmore residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kenmore include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Kenmore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
