Census Bureau data for 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 — Setauket CDP
- What is the median household income in Setauket CDP?
- The median household income in Setauket CDP is $202,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Setauket CDP?
- The poverty rate in Setauket CDP is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Setauket CDP?
- $708,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Setauket CDP?
- The median gross rent in Setauket CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Setauket CDP residents have a college degree?
- 73.9% of adults in Setauket CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,687
Median Income
$202,339
Median Home Value
$708,100
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
3,687
Median Age
43.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 2.1%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$202,339
±$38,957
+$117,761 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$225,573
Median Family Income
$243,646
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
2.7%
$50–75k
2.2%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
52.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,510
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$708,100
+$305,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
73.0%
$1M+
17.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
3.4%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
77.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.9%
+34.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
54.1%
Some College / Associate
8.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.7%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
29.5%
Private For-Profit
62.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.4%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
7.9%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
4.0%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
66.8%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
9.2%
Construction
4.4%
Production
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
21.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,378
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.2%
Asia
36.2%
Latin America
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023