Briarcliff Manor is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,378 people and three associated neighborhoods, Briarcliff Manor is the 227th largest community in New York.

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

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

Of important note, Briarcliff Manor is also a village of artists. Briarcliff Manor has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Briarcliff Manor’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.47% 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, Briarcliff Manor is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Briarcliff Manor 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 village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Briarcliff Manor has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Briarcliff Manor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Briarcliff Manor, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.46 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 Briarcliff Manor is a smaller village, 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.

If knowledge is power, Briarcliff Manor is a pretty powerful place. 78.97% of the adults in Briarcliff Manor 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 Briarcliff Manor in 2022 was $111,008, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $444,032 for a family of four.

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

Foreign born people are also an important part of Briarcliff Manor's cultural character, accounting for 15.27% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Briarcliff Manor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.