Fallsburg is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,862 people and just one neighborhood, Fallsburg is the 618th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Fallsburg was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Fallsburg economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Fallsburg, where the median household income is .
Fallsburg is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.02% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Fallsburg is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fallsburg who work in teaching (41.63%), maintenance occupations (19.91%), and community and social services (9.95%).
A relatively large number of people in Fallsburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Another notable thing is that Fallsburg is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Fallsburg’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Fallsburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 10.80 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Fallsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Fallsburg with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.94% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fallsburg in 2022 was $3,590, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $14,360 for a family of four. Fallsburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 84.91% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Fallsburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fallsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fallsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fallsburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.87% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fallsburg include Irish, Italian, Haitian, German, and African.
The most common language spoken in Fallsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
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Vacant homes and apartments are a significant characteristic of this neighborhood. In fact, with 62.3% of the residential real estate vacant, the neighborhood claims the distinction of having a higher vacancy rate than 99.5% of the neighborhoods in America. This can either be because much of the property is seasonally occupied, like in many vacation areas, or that much of the real estate is more permanently abandoned.
If you are planning to retire in New York, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in New York, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 97.0% of neighborhoods in NY. If a New York retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit.
In addition, there is an especially high percentage of incarcerated people (1.9%) living in the neighborhood.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Armenian and Russian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Armenian ancestry and 5.5% have Russian ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 1.8% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Russian at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 98.3% of the neighborhoods in America.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Fallsburg are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 44.0% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 8.6% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 53.4% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 32.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 31.6% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (22.5%), and 12.9% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 94.3% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (4.3%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Fallsburg, NY, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (20.9%). There are also a number of people of Italian ancestry (16.0%), and residents who report German roots (14.1%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (9.2%), along with some English ancestry residents (6.0%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (34.7% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (68.6%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (9.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.