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East Hampton

Connecticut · 3,347 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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East Hampton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,929. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $345,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,347
+48%since 2000
from 2,254 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
826 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Hampton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,929
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,613
+97%since 2000
from $25,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−10%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$345,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,196)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,197)
Black1.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(34)
Diversity Score10.9%(363)
Diversity Score
11
+119%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hampton, Connecticut?

East Hampton, Connecticut has about 3,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Hampton, Connecticut?

The typical household in East Hampton, Connecticut earns about $123,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hampton, Connecticut expensive?

In East Hampton, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $345,800, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in East Hampton, Connecticut?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Hampton, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hampton, Connecticut?

About 3.8% of people in East Hampton, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hampton, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hampton, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,020 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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