Macedon is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,092 people and three associated neighborhoods, Macedon is the 581st largest community in New York. Macedon has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Macedon, where the median household income is $70,625.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Macedon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Macedon is a town of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Macedon who work in office and administrative support (13.87%), management occupations (12.90%), and food service (10.54%). Macedon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Macedon is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.52% of adults in Macedon have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Macedon in 2022 was $35,505, 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 $142,020 for a family of four. However, Macedon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Macedon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Macedon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macedon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Macedon include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Macedon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
