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.
Because of many things, Congers 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, Congers really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Congers 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.
If knowledge is power, Congers is a pretty powerful place. 53.55% of the adults in Congers 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 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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Congers's cultural character, accounting for 19.12% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Congers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.