Wolcott is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,588 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wolcott is the 668th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Wolcott was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Wolcott is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.43% of the Wolcott workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Wolcott is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Wolcott who work in office and administrative support (10.79%), management occupations (7.41%), and sales jobs (7.09%). Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Wolcott is worth considering. Being a small village, Wolcott does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Wolcott rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.36% of adults 25 and older in Wolcott have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Wolcott in 2022 was $29,392, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,568 for a family of four. However, Wolcott contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wolcott is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Wolcott home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wolcott residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wolcott include Irish, English, German, Dutch, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Wolcott is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
