Inwood is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,340 people and two associated neighborhoods, Inwood is the 168th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Inwood was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Inwood is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Inwood is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Inwood, the average commute to work is 32.76 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Inwood’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Despite being a small town, Inwood has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Inwood are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.79% of adults in Inwood having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Inwood in 2022 was $26,674, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,696 for a family of four. However, Inwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Inwood is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Inwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Inwood, accounting for 46.32% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Inwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Inwood include Italian, Polish, Jamaican, Irish, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Inwood's cultural character, accounting for 37.77% of the town’s population.

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