Haymarket is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,570 people and three associated neighborhoods, Haymarket is the 245th largest community in Virginia. Haymarket home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Haymarket real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Haymarket is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Haymarket is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Haymarket who work in management occupations (11.32%), teaching (10.09%), and sales jobs (8.66%). Also of interest is that Haymarket 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 Haymarket telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.91% 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. Haymarket 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, Haymarket’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Haymarket, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.89 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Haymarket, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Haymarket is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.46% 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 Haymarket in 2022 was $56,312, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $225,248 for a family of four. Haymarket is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Haymarket home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haymarket residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Haymarket also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.43% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Haymarket include English, German, Polish, Irish, and Italian. Haymarket also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.03%. The most common language spoken in Haymarket is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
