Williston Park is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,459 people and two associated neighborhoods, Williston Park is the 225th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Williston Park was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Williston Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Williston Park real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Williston Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.39% 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.

Williston Park 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 village’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, Williston Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Williston Park, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.30 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.

Despite being a small village, Williston Park has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Williston Park is a pretty powerful place. 51.55% of the adults in Williston Park 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 Williston Park in 2022 was $61,712, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $246,848 for a family of four.

Williston Park is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Williston Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williston Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Williston Park also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.90% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Williston Park include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Williston Park's cultural character, accounting for 20.22% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Williston Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.