Hauppauge is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 20,083 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hauppauge is the 87th largest community in New York.

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

Of important note, Hauppauge is also a town of artists. Hauppauge has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hauppauge’s character.

Also of interest is that Hauppauge 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: 9.25% 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.

Because of many things, Hauppauge is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hauppauge a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hauppauge has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hauppauge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Hauppauge is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.75% of adults in Hauppauge 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 Hauppauge in 2018 was $59,784, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $239,136 for a family of four.

Hauppauge is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hauppauge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hauppauge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hauppauge also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.50% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hauppauge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

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