East Hills is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,228 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Hills is the 241st largest community in New York.

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

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

A relatively large number of people in East Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, East Hills 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.

East Hills 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 village’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, East Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in East Hills is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In East Hills, the average commute to work is 41.14 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In East Hills, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though East Hills is a relatively small village. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, East Hills is a pretty powerful place. 80.21% of the adults in East Hills 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 East Hills in 2022 was $124,194, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $496,776 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in East Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.