Inwood is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,340 people and two associated neighborhoods, Inwood is the 168th largest community in New York. Inwood has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Inwood home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Inwood real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Inwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.07% 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.

One of the nice things about Inwood is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Inwood is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Inwood, the average commute to work is 32.76 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. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Inwood’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Despite being a small town, Inwood has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

The population of Inwood overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Inwood, 21.79% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Inwood in 2022 was $26,674, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,696 for a family of four. However, Inwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Inwood is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Inwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Inwood, accounting for 46.32% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Inwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Inwood include Italian, Polish, Jamaican, Irish, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Inwood's cultural character, accounting for 37.77% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Inwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.