Attica is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,459 people and three associated neighborhoods, Attica is the 539th largest community in New York. Attica has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Attica is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Attica is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Attica who work in sales jobs (12.41%), management occupations (11.92%), and office and administrative support (8.97%). Overall, Attica’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. As is often the case in a small village, Attica doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Attica 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 Attica, 22.37% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Attica in 2022 was $36,023, 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 $144,092 for a family of four. However, Attica contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Attica home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Attica residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Attica include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Attica is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
