Population 14,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Setauket-East Setauket
Household size in Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Setauket-East Setauket holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Setauket-East Setauket skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Setauket-East Setauket, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
Renters in Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Setauket-East Setauket is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Setauket-East Setauket than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Setauket-East Setauket is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,820 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,692 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,969 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,566 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Setauket-East Setauket pays $2,566 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $746 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
Bachelor's degrees in Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Setauket-East Setauket is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Setauket-East Setauket: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Setauket-East Setauket
| Period | Setauket-East Setauket | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Setauket-East Setauket is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Setauket-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setauket-East Setauket | 2.81 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,566 | 64.3% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| East Setauket | 2.78 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 12.4% | 1964 | $2,852 | 58.4% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| Stony Brook University | 2.82 | 28.9 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 40.0% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Poquott | 2.84 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 7.8% | 1959 | $2,917 | 69.5% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Stony Brook | 2.84 | 34.2 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1965 | $3,142 | 72.1% | 97.8% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| Centereach | 3.31 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,419 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
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 Setauket-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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