Holbrook is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 26,487 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Holbrook is the 65th largest community in New York. Holbrook home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Holbrook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Holbrook isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Holbrook are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Holbrook is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Holbrook who work in management occupations (11.93%), office and administrative support (11.71%), and sales jobs (11.44%). Also of interest is that Holbrook 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 Holbrook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.58% 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. Holbrook 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, Holbrook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Holbrook is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Holbrook, the average commute to work is 30.37 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The overall education level of Holbrook citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.37% of adults in Holbrook have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Holbrook in 2022 was $54,634, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $218,536 for a family of four. Holbrook is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Holbrook also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.71% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Holbrook include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Holbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
