Copiague 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 23,429 people and six associated neighborhoods, Copiague is the 74th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Copiague 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.

A relatively large number of people in Copiague telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.80% 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.

One of the nice things about Copiague 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 Copiague, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.03 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.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Copiague use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Copiague‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

The percentage of people in Copiague who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.86% of adults in Copiague have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Copiague in 2022 was $43,274, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,096 for a family of four. However, Copiague contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Copiague is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Copiague home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Copiague, accounting for 44.00% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Copiague residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Copiague include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Copiague's cultural character, accounting for 28.09% of the town’s population.

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