Larchmont, NY

Larchmont, New York

Larchmont, New York, in Westchester county, is 2 miles NE of New Rochelle, New York (center to center) and 17 miles NE of New York, New York. The village is in the New York area. There are 6,485 residents in Larchmont.

The People and Families of Larchmont

In Larchmont, about 66% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Larchmont.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Larchmont had a median family income of $163,965. Most of the residents of Larchmont tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Larchmont is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. Lots of residents of Larchmont prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the village is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Larchmont folks tended to give their money ($289,126) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Larchmont Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Larchmont that were owner-occupied was 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Larchmont. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Larchmont, 48% of commuters drive to work. Larchmont offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Larchmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Larchmont, NY

Comparing Larchmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Larchmont Almanac

Larchmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Larchmont Public Libraries

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Larchmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Larchmont residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Larchmont

Larchmont Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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