Albertson is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,220 people and two associated neighborhoods, Albertson is the 314th largest community in New York.

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

Also of interest is that Albertson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.09% 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.

In addition, Albertson is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Albertson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Albertson 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’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Albertson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Albertson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Albertson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.24 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.

Even though Albertson is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Albertson. 56.10% 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 Albertson in 2022 was $65,427, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $261,708 for a family of four.

Albertson is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Albertson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albertson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Albertson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.27% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Albertson include Italian, German, Irish, Yugoslavian, and Iranian.

In addition, Albertson has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (35.19%).

The most common language spoken in Albertson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.