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.

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.

The education level of Macedon ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Macedon, 40.52% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Macedon in 2018 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.