Rocky Point is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,633 people and four associated neighborhoods, Rocky Point is the 143rd largest community in New York. Housing costs in Rocky Point 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.Rocky Point is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rocky Point is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rocky Point who work in management occupations (12.97%), office and administrative support (12.43%), and sales jobs (11.98%). Also of interest is that Rocky Point has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Rocky Point 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, Rocky Point’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.79 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Rocky Point citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.76% of adults in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Rocky Point in 2022 was $51,803, 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 $207,212 for a family of four. Rocky Point is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rocky Point home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rocky Point residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Rocky Point also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.71% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rocky Point include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Rocky Point is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
