Congers is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,532 people and two associated neighborhoods, Congers is the 208th largest community in New York.
Congers home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Congers real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Congers has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Congers telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.85% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Congers 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, Congers’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Congers, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Congers is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.55% 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 Congers in 2022 was $58,296, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,184 for a family of four.
Congers is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Congers home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Congers residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Congers also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.03% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Congers include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
In addition, Congers has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.12%).
The most common language spoken in Congers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.