Rocky Point is a medium-sized 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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Rocky Point telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.84% 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.

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.

In Rocky Point, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.76 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Rocky Point citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.72% of adults in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Rocky Point in 2022 was $53,802, 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 $215,208 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 Asian. 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 17.53% 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.