Setauket, NY Demographics

A map of Setauket's Population by Race

Setauket, New York had a population of 3,986 in 2020. It was 79.0% White, 1.7% Black, 8.7% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Setauket, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is the 418th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Setauket's White Population

3,148 residents of Setauket identify as White, or 79.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Setauket considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is ranked #846 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Setauket is more White than neighboring East Setauket (77.1% White), Stony Brook University (25.5% White), and Stony Brook (76.6% White). Setauket is less White than neighboring Old Field (82.6% White), and Poquott (82.3% White).

Setauket's Black Population

67 residents of Setauket identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Setauket slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is ranked #575 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Setauket is more Black than neighboring Old Field (0.2% Black), Poquott (0.9% Black), East Setauket (1% Black), and Stony Brook (1.6% Black). Setauket is less Black than neighboring Stony Brook University (33.8% Black).

Setauket's Asian Population

346 residents of Setauket identify as Asian, or 8.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Setauket roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is ranked #127 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Setauket is more Asian than neighboring Old Field (8.3% Asian). Setauket is less Asian than neighboring Poquott (10.1% Asian), East Setauket (11.1% Asian), Stony Brook University (17.6% Asian), and Stony Brook (12.4% Asian).

Setauket's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Setauket identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Setauket less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is ranked #536 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Setauket is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Field (4.7% Hispanic), Poquott (4.8% Hispanic), and Stony Brook (6.1% Hispanic). Setauket is less Hispanic than neighboring East Setauket (7.3% Hispanic), and Stony Brook University (16.8% Hispanic).

Setauket's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Setauket identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Setauket roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is ranked #833 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Setauket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poquott (0.1% Native American/Other). Setauket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Field (1.5% Native American/Other), East Setauket (0.6% Native American/Other), Stony Brook University (1.1% Native American/Other), and Stony Brook (0.5% Native American/Other).

Setauket's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Setauket identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Setauket roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Setauket is ranked #502 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Setauket is more Multiracial than neighboring Old Field (2.7% Multiracial), Poquott (1.9% Multiracial), East Setauket (2.9% Multiracial), and Stony Brook (2.8% Multiracial). Setauket is less Multiracial than neighboring Stony Brook University (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.