Centerport 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 5,822 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centerport is the 284th largest community in New York.

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

Of important note, Centerport is also a town of artists. Centerport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Centerport’s character.

Also of interest is that Centerport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.22% 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.

In addition, Centerport 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.

Because of many things, Centerport is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Centerport 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, Centerport has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Centerport’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One of the nice things about Centerport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Centerport, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.48 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.

Despite being a small town, Centerport has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Centerport is a pretty powerful place. 71.96% of the adults in Centerport have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Centerport in 2022 was $101,380, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $405,520 for a family of four.

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

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