Sayville is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 16,569 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sayville is the 114th largest community in New York.

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.42% 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.

Because of many things, Sayville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sayville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sayville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sayville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Sayville 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.

In Sayville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Sayville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Sayville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.00% 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 Sayville in 2022 was $64,948, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $259,792 for a family of four.

The people who call Sayville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sayville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sayville include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Sayville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.