Oceanside 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 32,637 people and six associated neighborhoods, Oceanside is the 38th largest community in New York.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.83% 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.

In addition, Oceanside 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.

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

Oceanside 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 Oceanside, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.41 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Oceanside is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Oceanside, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Oceanside is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.92% of adults in Oceanside have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Oceanside in 2022 was $62,520, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $250,080 for a family of four.

Oceanside is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Oceanside home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oceanside residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Oceanside also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.66% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oceanside include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.

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