Albertson is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,220 people and two associated neighborhoods, Albertson is the 314th largest community in New York. Albertson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Albertson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Albertson is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.89% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Albertson is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Albertson who work in business and financial occupations (13.11%), teaching (12.89%), and office and administrative support (12.09%). Also of interest is that Albertson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Albertson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Albertson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Albertson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Albertson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Albertson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Albertson, the average commute to work is 37.93 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. Even though Albertson is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Albertson is a pretty powerful place. 61.50% of the adults in Albertson 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 Albertson in 2022 was $62,078, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,312 for a family of four. Albertson is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Albertson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albertson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Albertson include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Yugoslavian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Albertson's cultural character, accounting for 31.11% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Albertson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
