Population 1,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Setauket
Household size in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Setauket holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, East Setauket is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in East Setauket (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Setauket
Renters in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Setauket is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in East Setauket than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Setauket is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,933 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,947 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,852 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in East Setauket runs $2,852 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Setauket
Bachelor's degrees in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Setauket: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Setauket: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Setauket
| Period | East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Setauket: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Setauket compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Setauket | 2.78 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 12.4% | 1964 | $2,852 | 58.4% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| Setauket-East Setauket | 2.81 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,566 | 64.3% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Stony Brook University | 2.82 | 28.9 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 40.0% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Stony Brook | 2.84 | 34.2 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1965 | $3,142 | 72.1% | 97.8% | 6.7% |
| Poquott | 2.84 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 7.8% | 1959 | $2,917 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Port Jefferson | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.7% | 28.0% | 10.9% | 1969 | $2,435 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Old Field | 2.76 | 45.9 | 8.8% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 1970 | $3,501 | 81.1% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Belle Terre | 2.96 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,984 | 67.2% | 99.6% | 6.6% |
| Port Jefferson Station | 2.79 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $2,400 | 40.3% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Terryville | 2.87 | 39.2 | 5.4% | 25.2% | 10.9% | 1971 | $2,977 | 29.9% | 89.3% | 6.1% |
| Head of the Harbor | 3.02 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 20.6% | 1976 | $2,340 | 65.3% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Setauket. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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