Rocky Point 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 13,633 people and four associated neighborhoods, Rocky Point is the 143rd largest community in New York. Housing costs in Rocky Point are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Rocky Point is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rocky Point is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rocky Point who work in management occupations (12.97%), office and administrative support (12.43%), and sales jobs (11.98%). Also of interest is that Rocky Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Rocky Point 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, Rocky Point really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rocky Point 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. One of the nice things about Rocky Point is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. In Rocky Point, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Rocky Point citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.76% of adults in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Rocky Point in 2022 was $51,803, 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 $207,212 for a family of four. Rocky Point is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rocky Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rocky Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Rocky Point also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.71% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rocky Point include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Rocky Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
