Atlantic Beach, NY

Another notable thing is that Atlantic Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the village’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

In addition, Atlantic Beach is home to many people who could be described as “urban sophisticates”, which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes – whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Atlantic Beach is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Atlantic Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Atlantic Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Atlantic Beach, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.59 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.

In Atlantic Beach, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Atlantic Beach is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Atlantic Beach is a pretty powerful place. 58.17% of the adults in Atlantic Beach 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 Atlantic Beach in 2018 was $86,163, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $344,652 for a family of four.

Atlantic Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Atlantic Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlantic Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic Beach include Italian, Irish, French Canadian, German, and Eastern European.

The most common language spoken in Atlantic Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.