Living in Copiague offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Copiague tend to be liberal. The public schools in Copiague are above average.

The Copiague Public School District is composed of a multi-cultural population of approximately 5,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school system consists of four elementary schools, one middle school for grades six through eight, and one high school for grades nine through twelve. Copiague Public School District prides itself on its ability to offer quality educational programs.