Patchogue is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,344 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Patchogue is the 154th largest community in New York. Housing costs in Patchogue 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.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Patchogue is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Patchogue is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Patchogue who work in office and administrative support (12.14%), healthcare (11.06%), and management occupations (9.28%). One of the nice things about Patchogue is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Patchogue is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Patchogue, the average commute to work is 30.59 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Despite being a small village, Patchogue 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 Patchogue are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.13% of adults in Patchogue have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Patchogue in 2022 was $60,363, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,452 for a family of four. However, Patchogue contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Patchogue is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Patchogue home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Patchogue residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Patchogue also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.78% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Patchogue include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. Patchogue also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.60%. The most common language spoken in Patchogue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
