Stony Point is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,126 people and three associated neighborhoods, Stony Point is the 157th largest community in New York. Housing costs in Stony Point are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Stony Point is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stony Point is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stony Point who work in teaching (13.89%), office and administrative support (10.63%), and sales jobs (9.19%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.50% 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. Stony Point 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, Stony Point’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Stony Point, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.31 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 Stony Point, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Stony Point is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The population of Stony Point is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.25% of adults in Stony Point have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Stony Point in 2022 was $48,157, 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 $192,628 for a family of four. Stony Point is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stony Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stony Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Stony Point also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.03% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Stony Point include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Haitian. The most common language spoken in Stony Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
