City safety & data profile

East SetauketNY

East Setauket, NY is a 17K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $151,603.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for East Setauket, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. East Setauket has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $637,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$151,603
Median income
$637,800
Median home
4.8%
Poverty rate

The read on East Setauket

East Setauket posts a median household income higher than 93% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 7%
by median income, US cities

Where East Setauket income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$151,603 Top 7% higher than 93% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading East Setauket, NY beyond the headline numbers

East Setauket sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.94°N, -73.11°W. Population 17,006, $151,603 median household income. Median home value $637,800, median rent $2,178. Poverty rate 4.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: East Setauket's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.8%, then high blood pressure at 30.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for East Setauket from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,006
East Setauket
Median Income
$151,603
+123% vs avg
Median Home Value
$637,800
+180% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - East Setauket's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+2%
Median Income
$130,686+49%
Median Home Value
$578,400+51%
Poverty Rate
6.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for East Setauket, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,178/mo
Poverty Rate
4.8% -66% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.9%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 2.4%

Population

White 75.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Obesity
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.2%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Diabetes
8.7%
Current Smoking
7.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.3%
Annual Checkup 82.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.8%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of East Setauket, NY? ▼
East Setauket, NY has a population of 17,006 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in East Setauket? ▼
The median household income in East Setauket, NY is $151,603 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.8%.
What is the median home value in East Setauket? ▼
The median home value in East Setauket, NY is $637,800. Median rent is $2,178/month.
What are the top health concerns in East Setauket? ▼
The top health indicators in East Setauket include Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), High Blood Pressure (30.2%), Obesity (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in East Setauket? ▼
The median age in East Setauket, NY is 43.8 years. 60.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

East Setauket, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 17K and a $151,603 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the East Setauket area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using East Setauket's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Suffolk County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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