Cornwall is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,521 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cornwall is the 191st largest community in New York. Housing costs in Cornwall are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Cornwall is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.37% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Cornwall is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cornwall who work in teaching (13.85%), management occupations (10.40%), and office and administrative support (9.70%). Also of interest is that Cornwall has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.11% 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. Because of many things, Cornwall is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cornwall 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, Cornwall has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cornwall’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Cornwall, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.99 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though Cornwall 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 Cornwall. 52.89% 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 Cornwall in 2022 was $52,845, 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 $211,380 for a family of four. However, Cornwall contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cornwall is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cornwall home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cornwall residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Cornwall also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.04% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cornwall include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cornwall is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
