East Setauket is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New York. With a population of 20,435 people and two constituent neighborhoods, East Setauket is the 90th largest community in New York.

East Setauket is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.48% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, East Setauket is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Setauket who work in management occupations (12.89%), teaching (12.84%), and sales jobs (12.58%).

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.

East Setauket is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in East Setauket enrolled in college, East Setauket has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

In addition, East Setauket is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

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.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of East Setauket are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in East Setauket use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of East Setauket's citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

East Setauket Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in East Setauket. 54.12% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in East Setauket in 2000 was $36,530, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $146,120 for a family of four. However, East Setauket contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

East Setauket is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Setauket home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in East Setauket is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Setauket include Italian, Irish, German, Russian, English, and Polish.

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