Hewlett 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 7,262 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hewlett is the 244th largest community in New York.

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

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.97% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

In addition, Hewlett is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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

Hewlett 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 Hewlett is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hewlett, the average commute to work is 35.19 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small town, Hewlett 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.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hewlett, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hewlett is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 60.08% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Hewlett in 2022 was $53,381, 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 $213,524 for a family of four. However, Hewlett contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hewlett is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hewlett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hewlett residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hewlett include Italian, Russian, Eastern European, Irish, and German.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hewlett's cultural character, accounting for 24.28% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hewlett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.