Miller Place 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 11,723 people and three associated neighborhoods, Miller Place is the 160th largest community in New York. Miller Place home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Miller Place real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Miller Place is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.85% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Miller Place is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Miller Place who work in sales jobs (14.06%), teaching (13.20%), and office and administrative support (11.38%). A relatively large number of people in Miller Place telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.11% 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. Because of many things, Miller Place is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Miller Place 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, Miller Place has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Miller Place’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Miller Place 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 Miller Place, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.82 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Miller Place are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.89% of adults in Miller Place have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Miller Place in 2022 was $53,127, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $212,508 for a family of four. Miller Place is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Miller Place home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Miller Place residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Miller Place also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.87% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Miller Place include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Miller Place is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
