Holtsville is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 18,937 people and four associated neighborhoods, Holtsville is the 96th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Holtsville 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 Holtsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Holtsville 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, Holtsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Holtsville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.03 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.

Despite being a small town, Holtsville has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Holtsville are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.06% of adults in Holtsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Holtsville in 2022 was $50,444, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $201,776 for a family of four.

Holtsville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holtsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holtsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Holtsville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.95% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Holtsville include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Holtsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.