Gansevoort is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 14,405 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gansevoort is the 134th largest community in New York.

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

A relatively large number of people in Gansevoort telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.99% 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.

Gansevoort 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 town’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, Gansevoort’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Gansevoort does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Gansevoort is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.62% of adults in Gansevoort have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gansevoort in 2022 was $43,324, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,296 for a family of four. However, Gansevoort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Gansevoort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gansevoort residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gansevoort include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Gansevoort is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.