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.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Sayville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sayville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.

One downside of living in Sayville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.35 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Sayville is a pretty powerful place. 51.86% of the adults in Sayville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Sayville in 2022 was $65,532, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,128 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.