East Setauket, NY Demographics

A map of East Setauket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,429	8,484	73.2%	77.1%
Asian	1,077	1,216	10.6%	11.1%
Hispanic	879	799	8.7%	7.3%
Multiracial	463	322	4.6%	2.9%
Black	257	110	2.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	44	67	0.4%	0.6%

East Setauket, New York has an estimated population of 10,149, a decrease from the 10,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 10.6% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Setauket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Setauket has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Setauket, that probability was 38.6% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Setauket is ranked the 198th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Setauket was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Setauket's White Population

7,429 residents of East Setauket, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Setauket is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. East Setauket ranks 889th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Setauket's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of East Setauket's population has decreased from 77.1% to 73.2%.

East Setauket is more White than neighboring Port Jefferson Station (58.1% White), and Stony Brook University (35.7% White). East Setauket is less White than neighboring Poquott (81.4% White), Setauket (82.2% White), and Stony Brook (73.7% White).

East Setauket's Black Population

257 residents of East Setauket, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Setauket is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. East Setauket ranks 788th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Setauket's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.6%. Black residents' share of East Setauket's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.5%.

East Setauket is more Black than neighboring Poquott (0.2% Black), and Setauket (2.2% Black). East Setauket is less Black than neighboring Port Jefferson Station (3.2% Black), and Stony Brook University (7.5% Black).

East Setauket's Asian Population

1,077 residents of East Setauket, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Setauket is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. East Setauket ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Setauket's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Asian residents' share of East Setauket's population has decreased from 11.1% to 10.6%.

East Setauket is more Asian than neighboring Port Jefferson Station (4.7% Asian), Poquott (6.4% Asian), and Setauket (7.1% Asian). East Setauket is less Asian than neighboring Stony Brook University (43.3% Asian), and Stony Brook (15.1% Asian).

East Setauket's Hispanic Population

879 residents of East Setauket, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Setauket is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Setauket ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Setauket's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of East Setauket's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.7%.

East Setauket is more Hispanic than neighboring Setauket (4.7% Hispanic), and Stony Brook (7% Hispanic). East Setauket is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Jefferson Station (31.5% Hispanic), Stony Brook University (10.6% Hispanic), and Poquott (9% Hispanic).

East Setauket's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of East Setauket, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Setauket is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Setauket ranks 634th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Setauket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Setauket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

East Setauket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Jefferson Station (0% Native American/Other), and Stony Brook University (0.3% Native American/Other). East Setauket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poquott (1.1% Native American/Other), and Setauket (1.2% Native American/Other).

East Setauket's Multiracial Population

463 residents of East Setauket, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Setauket is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Setauket ranks 795th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Setauket's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Multiracial residents' share of East Setauket's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.

East Setauket is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Jefferson Station (2.6% Multiracial), Stony Brook University (2.6% Multiracial), Poquott (2% Multiracial), Setauket (2.6% Multiracial), and Stony Brook (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.