Holtsville 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, Holtsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Holtsville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Holtsville, the average commute to work is 31.03 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Holtsville is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The population of Holtsville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.06% of adults in Holtsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Holtsville in 2022 was $50,444, 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 $201,776 for a family of four.
Holtsville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holtsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holtsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Holtsville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.95% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Holtsville include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Holtsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
