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East Hampton

Connecticut · 2,960 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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East Hampton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,424. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $256,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,960
+31%since 2000
from 2,254 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
731 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+19%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Hampton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,424
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,783
+42%since 2000
from $25,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(2,603)
Black1.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(151)
Asian1.2%(36)
Other0.7%(22)
Diversity Score20.5%(606)
Diversity Score
20
+313%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+96%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.4%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hampton, Connecticut?

East Hampton, Connecticut has about 2,960 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Hampton, Connecticut earns about $98,424 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 $256,500, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in East Hampton, Connecticut?

About 30.8% 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 6.6% 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 633 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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