Penfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 21,583 people and four associated neighborhoods, Penfield is the 77th largest community in New York.Penfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.66% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Penfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Penfield who work in management occupations (17.55%), business and financial occupations (10.26%), and sales jobs (10.25%). Also of interest is that Penfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Penfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Penfield 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, Penfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Penfield is a pretty powerful place. 61.48% of the adults in Penfield 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 Penfield in 2022 was $51,260, 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 $205,040 for a family of four. The people who call Penfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Penfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Penfield include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Penfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
