Kings Park 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 17,085 people and four associated neighborhoods, Kings Park is the 109th largest community in New York.

Kings Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Kings Park 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: 9.50% 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, Kings Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Kings Park 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, Kings Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Kings Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Kings Park 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.

One downside of living in Kings Park, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.41 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.

Even though Kings Park is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The education level of Kings Park ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Kings Park, 43.04% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Kings Park in 2022 was $55,999, 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 $223,996 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Kings Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.