Eden is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,346 people and two associated neighborhoods, Eden is the 436th largest community in New York.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Eden is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Eden is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Eden who work in healthcare (10.12%), office and administrative support (9.49%), and management occupations (8.58%). Also of interest is that Eden has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Eden is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Eden’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Eden 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 citizens of Eden are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.47% of adults in Eden having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Eden in 2022 was $38,535, 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 $154,140 for a family of four. However, Eden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Eden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eden residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Eden include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Eden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
