East Setauket is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 10,998 people and six associated neighborhoods, East Setauket is the 171st largest community in New York.

East Setauket home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but East Setauket real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that East Setauket 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 East Setauket telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.74% 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.

Because of many things, East Setauket is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, East Setauket really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is East Setauket perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

East Setauket 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.

In East Setauket, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.33 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though East Setauket is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in East Setauket. 60.37% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in East Setauket in 2022 was $69,400, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $277,600 for a family of four.

East Setauket is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Setauket home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Setauket residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Setauket include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in East Setauket is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.