Roslyn Heights is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,747 people and two associated neighborhoods, Roslyn Heights is the 258th largest community in New York.

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

Also of interest is that Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.80% 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.

In addition, Roslyn Heights is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

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

One downside of living in Roslyn Heights, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.45 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

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

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Roslyn Heights, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Roslyn Heights is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 65.13% 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 Roslyn Heights in 2022 was $78,701, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $314,804 for a family of four.

Roslyn Heights is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Roslyn Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Roslyn Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Roslyn Heights also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.43% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Roslyn Heights include Italian, Irish, Iranian, Russian, and Greek.

In addition, Roslyn Heights has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (28.44%).

The most common language spoken in Roslyn Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.