East Rockaway is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 10,064 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Rockaway is the 183rd largest community in New York.

Housing costs in East Rockaway are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

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

A relatively large number of people in East Rockaway telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 Rockaway is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in East Rockaway, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.16 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, 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.

Even though East Rockaway is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in East Rockaway. 51.18% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in East Rockaway in 2022 was $66,941, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $267,764 for a family of four.

East Rockaway is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call East Rockaway home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Rockaway residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. East Rockaway also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.11% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in East Rockaway include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in East Rockaway is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.