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Scarsdale is a medium-sized village located in the state of New York. With a population of 17,747 people and five associated neighborhoods, Scarsdale is the 102nd largest community in New York. Scarsdale has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

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

Also of interest is that Scarsdale 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 Scarsdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.19% 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.

In addition, Scarsdale is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Scarsdale 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, Scarsdale’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Scarsdale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Scarsdale, the average commute to work is 38.32 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small village, Scarsdale 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, Scarsdale is a pretty powerful place. 90.69% of the adults in Scarsdale 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 Scarsdale in 2022 was $181,917, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $727,668 for a family of four.

Scarsdale is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Scarsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scarsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Scarsdale include German, Irish, Italian, Russian, and Eastern European.

In addition, Scarsdale has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (24.32%).

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