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.

A relatively large number of people in East Northport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.92% 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 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.

In East Northport, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.90 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, East Northport is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the East Northport area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

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.