CITY · 2020 ACS
East Setauket
New York · 10,998 residents · 6.022 sq mi
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East Setauket is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $474,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 98% more than the New York median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(461)
5 to 95.1%(564)
10 to 146.8%(749)
15 to 197.7%(845)
20 to 246.7%(737)
25 to 349.7%(1,072)
35 to 4410.7%(1,180)
45 to 5414.4%(1,588)
55 to 6415.2%(1,670)
65 to 7411.5%(1,264)
75 to 845.8%(636)
85 and over2.1%(232)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$140,774
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $139,640 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.4%
Other services8.4%
Public administration6.1%
Wholesale trade4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Retail trade3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$474,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $487,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
3.4
−3%vs 2021
vs 3.5 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2021
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(7,493)
Black1.7%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(859)
Asian10.4%(1,035)
Other3.6%(361)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(8,484)
Black1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(799)
Asian11.1%(1,216)
Other2.9%(320)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(293)
South American1.9%(181)
Central American1.1%(107)
Salvadoran1.1%(103)
Dominican0.7%(70)
Colombian0.7%(68)
Peruvian0.7%(62)
Spaniard0.4%(41)
Cuban0.4%(34)
Ecuadorian0.3%(24)
Bolivian0.2%(22)
Paraguayan0.1%(5)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese4%(382)
Asian Indian1.6%(150)
Korean1.5%(144)
Bangladeshi0.7%(65)
Pakistani0.4%(39)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Indonesian0.1%(8)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Italian26.8%(2,550)
Irish19.7%(1,877)
German15.2%(1,445)
English7.4%(703)
American5.5%(526)
Polish4.9%(471)
Russian3.5%(337)
French1.9%(181)
Scottish1.2%(115)
Swedish1.2%(113)
Austrian1%(98)
Greek0.9%(89)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.9%(82)
Romanian0.8%(77)
Norwegian0.7%(71)
British0.6%(57)
Czech0.5%(51)
Dutch0.5%(48)
Lithuanian0.5%(48)
Turkish0.4%(39)
French Canadian0.4%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
West Indian0.3%(29)
Jamaican0.3%(29)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Belgian0.3%(26)
Slovak0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Israeli0.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(1,441)
Married56.4%(2,377)
Widowed3.3%(138)
Divorced6.1%(259)
Women 15+
Never married31%(1,384)
Married52%(2,321)
Widowed5.9%(265)
Divorced11%(492)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in East Setauket, New York?
East Setauket, New York has about 10,998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Setauket, New York?
The typical household in East Setauket, New York earns about $140,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Setauket, New York expensive?
In East Setauket, New York, the median home is worth about $474,200, and the typical rent is about $1,632 a month.
How educated are people in East Setauket, New York?
About 59.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Setauket, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Setauket, New York?
About 3.1% of people in East Setauket, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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