Bainbridge is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,252 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bainbridge is the 712th largest community in New York. Bainbridge has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bainbridge is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bainbridge is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bainbridge who work in teaching (17.31%), sales jobs (14.74%), and office and administrative support (9.62%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.82% 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. Bainbridge’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small village, Bainbridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Bainbridge citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.55% of adults in Bainbridge have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Bainbridge in 2022 was $31,501, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,004 for a family of four. However, Bainbridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Bainbridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bainbridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bainbridge include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Bainbridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
