Census Bureau data for East Setauket CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Setauket CDP
- What is the median household income in East Setauket CDP?
- The median household income in East Setauket CDP is $149,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Setauket CDP?
- The poverty rate in East Setauket CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Setauket CDP?
- $613,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Setauket CDP?
- The median gross rent in East Setauket CDP is $2,189 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Setauket CDP residents have a college degree?
- 60.5% of adults in East Setauket CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,385
Median Income
$149,820
Median Home Value
$613,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
10,385
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
2.8%
Korean
2.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$149,820
±$19,929
+$65,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$190,329
Median Family Income
$172,500
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
36.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,949
Owner-Occupied
88.2%
Renter-Occupied
11.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$613,300
+$210,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,189
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
69.3%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
74.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.5%
+20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.3%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
29.9%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.1%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
8.1%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
60.9%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
6.7%
Production
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,708
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
12.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Europe
20.5%
Latin America
13.5%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023