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The Setauket CDP(1) had a population of 3,934 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Setauket is located at latitude 40.9351 and longitude -73.1184 in Suffolk County. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
It also has a Functional Status Code of ""
The Setauket Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,934 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,916 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 3,397 (86.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 18 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,562 |
| Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $200,958 |
| Average Household Income | $232,684 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
| Per Capita Income | $83,600 |
| Wealth Index5 | 279 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,530 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,276 (83.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 137 ( 9.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 117 ( 7.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $725,543 |
| Average Home Value | $824,853 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 93 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,413 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Family Households | 1,090 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.25% | -0.14% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.01% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.31% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.07% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Setauket to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 421 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 522 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 62 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 709 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 108 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 461 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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