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East Setauket, NY
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East Setauket profile


Living in East Setauket



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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.74% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 Setauket 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 Setauket’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in East Setauket is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In East Setauket, the average commute to work is 30.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

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

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to East Setauket, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. East Setauket is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 60.37% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in East Setauket in 2018 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.