Patchogue is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,337 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Patchogue is the 154th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Patchogue 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.

Patchogue 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.

One downside of living in Patchogue, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.59 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.

Even though Patchogue is a smaller village, 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.

The citizens of Patchogue are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.13% of adults in Patchogue have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Patchogue in 2022 was $60,363, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,452 for a family of four. However, Patchogue contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Patchogue is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Patchogue home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Patchogue residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Patchogue also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.78% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Patchogue include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Patchogue's cultural character, accounting for 15.60% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Patchogue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.