Cutchogue is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,437 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cutchogue is the 430th largest community in New York.

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

Of important note, Cutchogue is also a town of artists. Cutchogue has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cutchogue’s character.

Also of interest is that Cutchogue 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: 28.84% 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.

Another notable thing is that Cutchogue is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

In addition, Cutchogue 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.

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

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Cutchogue has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Cutchogue a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Cutchogue 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.

In Cutchogue, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though Cutchogue is a relatively small town. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cutchogue. 54.30% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Cutchogue in 2022 was $93,722, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $374,888 for a family of four. However, Cutchogue contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Cutchogue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Slavic languages.