East Northport is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 20,048 people and six associated neighborhoods, East Northport is the 88th largest community in New York.

East Northport home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but East Northport real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that East Northport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.92% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

East Northport is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Northport’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in East Northport, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.90 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in East Northport use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of East Northport‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

The citizens of East Northport are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.78% of adults in East Northport have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in East Northport in 2022 was $60,680, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,720 for a family of four.

East Northport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Northport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Northport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Northport include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in East Northport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Serbo-Croatian.