Larchmont is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,493 people and three associated neighborhoods, Larchmont is the 265th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Larchmont was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. Larchmont home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Larchmont real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Larchmont is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 100.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Larchmont is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Larchmont who work in management occupations (21.29%), healthcare (12.07%), and business and financial occupations (9.39%). Of important note, Larchmont is also a village of artists. Larchmont has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Larchmont’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. In addition, Larchmont is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, Larchmont is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Larchmont really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Larchmont perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Larchmont is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. In Larchmont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, the village is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In Larchmont, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Larchmont is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Larchmont, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Larchmont is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 83.33% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Larchmont in 2022 was $120,111, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $480,444 for a family of four. Larchmont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Larchmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Larchmont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Larchmont include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Larchmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
