Mattituck is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,322 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mattituck is the 363rd largest community in New York. Mattituck home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Mattituck real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Mattituck is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.92% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Mattituck is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mattituck who work in sales jobs (23.87%), management occupations (16.36%), and business and financial occupations (10.46%). Also of interest is that Mattituck has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Mattituck is also a town of artists. Mattituck has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Mattituck’s character. A relatively large number of people in Mattituck telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Mattituck 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, Mattituck really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Mattituck 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. Mattituck 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. The education level of Mattituck ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Mattituck, 49.67% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Mattituck in 2022 was $72,932, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $291,728 for a family of four. The people who call Mattituck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mattituck residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mattituck include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and Maltese. The most common language spoken in Mattituck is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Spanish.
