Patchogue is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,344 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Patchogue is the 154th largest community in New York. Housing costs in Patchogue are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Patchogue is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Patchogue is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Patchogue who work in office and administrative support (12.14%), healthcare (11.06%), and management occupations (9.28%). Patchogue 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 Patchogue, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.59 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. In Patchogue, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Patchogue is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The population of Patchogue is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.13% of adults in Patchogue have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Patchogue in 2022 was $60,363, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,452 for a family of four. However, Patchogue contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Patchogue is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Patchogue home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Patchogue residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Patchogue also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.78% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Patchogue include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. In addition, Patchogue has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.60%). The most common language spoken in Patchogue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.