Overview
Pine Hill is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 275 people and just one neighborhood, Pine Hill is the 953rd largest community in New York. Pine Hill has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Occupations and Workforce
Pine Hill is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Pine Hill is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pine Hill who work in teaching (40.46%), food service (13.29%), and healthcare (12.72%).
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 28.32% 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.
Setting & Lifestyle
Another notable thing is that Pine Hill is a major vacation destination. Much of the town鈥檚 population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Pine Hill鈥檚 population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
In addition, Pine Hill is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Pine Hill is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pine Hill a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town鈥檚 good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Pine Hill has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pine Hill鈥檚 overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Pine Hill has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Pine Hill has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Pine Hill than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Pine Hill may be for you.
Being a small town, Pine Hill does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Demographics
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Pine Hill. 65.93% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Pine Hill in 2022 was $55,237, 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 $220,948 for a family of four.
Pine Hill is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pine Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pine Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pine Hill include Italian, German, Armenian, Polish, and French.
Pine Hill also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 26.25%.
The most common language spoken in Pine Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Italian.
Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Pine Hill, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
Length of Commute
Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Long commutes can be brutal. They take time, money, and energy, leaving less of you for yourself and your family. The residents of the neighborhood unfortunately have the distinction of having, on average, a longer commute than most any neighborhood in America. 24.4% of commuters here travel more than one hour just one-way to work. That is more than two hours per day. This percentage with two-hour + round-trip commutes is higher than 蘑菇视频 found in 99.8% of all neighborhoods in America.
People
If you are planning to retire in New York, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in New York, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 99.8% of neighborhoods in NY. If a New York retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.
In addition, the first thing that you'll notice if you moved to this neighborhood is that an astounding 3.1% of the households are same sex couples. According to 蘑菇视频's analysis, this is a higher proportion of same sex households than in 99.2% of the neighborhoods in America. This is one indicator that this neighborhood is likely a gay-friendly neighborhood. So if you are looking for such a neighborhood, the neighborhood should definitely be on your list of places to consider.
Real Estate
Despite all of the residential real estate here in the neighborhood, 蘑菇视频 has discovered that much of it is vacant. In resort or second-home vacation areas, this naturally occurs because homes and apartments are seasonally occupied, and empty for a portion of the year. In non-vacation or resort areas, however, this can be an indicator of property abandonment or a weak real estate market. The vacancy rate here is 58.4%, which is higher than 99.3% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
In addition, this neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis, with only 6 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 98.0% of America. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
Modes of Transportation
In the neighborhood, walking to work is a real option for many. In fact, 蘑菇视频's exclusive research reveals walking to and from work is the chosen way to commute for 15.1% of residents here. This is a higher proportion of walking commuters than we found in 97.2% of American neighborhoods. Get ready to put on your walking shoes if you move here!
Diversity
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Finnish and Armenian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.2% of this neighborhood's residents have Finnish ancestry and 1.7% have Armenian ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 8.5% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Chinese at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 97.4% of the neighborhoods in America.
The Neighbors
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. 蘑菇视频's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Pine Hill are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 42.3% of the neighborhoods in America. With 20.7% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 70.6% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 54.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 22.2% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (16.2%), and 6.0% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
Languages
The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 82.3% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
Ethnicity / Ancestry
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Pine Hill, NY, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Italian (21.2%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (15.4%), and residents who report Asian roots (9.6%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (7.3%), along with some Irish ancestry residents (6.6%), among others. In addition, 11.8% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.
Getting to Work
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (32.3% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America. However, there is also a significant group of residents (24.4%) who commute over an hour in each direction.
Here most residents (49.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (15.1%) and 11.9% of residents also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.
