The population of East Williston is higher than that of the average American. Nearly 60% of city residents are married, compared to 48.9% of the general U.S. population and just under 50% of New York residents. Divorce is also lower in East Williston than it is across the United States, with 10.8% of residents being divorced.
East Williston is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York. The population was 2,556 at the 2010 census. The city has a low crime rate and is considered family friendly. Its most pleasant months are September, June, and August, and its least comfortable months are January and February. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area, which includes the island of Manhattan and an eight-county area immediately north. It also includes the western part of Long Island and Staten Island. It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the world, and one of the richest regions in the United States.
Crime rates in East Williston are higher than the average in New York, but they are not as high as in some other cities. The city's kidnapping rate is higher than the average in surrounding cities, but it is safer than the national average.