East Meadow is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 37,796 people and six associated neighborhoods, East Meadow is the 28th largest community in New York.
East Meadow home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but East Meadow real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that East Meadow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.80% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
East Meadow 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, East Meadow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in East Meadow, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.57 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.
For the size of the town, public transportation in East Meadow is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For East Meadow, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
East Meadow is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.94% of adults in East Meadow have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in East Meadow in 2022 was $49,776, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $199,104 for a family of four.
East Meadow is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Meadow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Meadow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. East Meadow also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.31% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in East Meadow include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.
East Meadow also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.50%.
The most common language spoken in East Meadow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.