East Islip is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,931 people and three associated neighborhoods, East Islip is the 138th largest community in New York.

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

Also of interest is that East Islip 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: 8.45% 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.

Because of many things, East Islip is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, East Islip really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is East Islip perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

East Islip 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of East Islip citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.50% of adults in East Islip have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in East Islip in 2022 was $58,421, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,684 for a family of four.

East Islip is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Islip home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Islip residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. East Islip also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.19% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in East Islip include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Turkish.

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