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Hampton Bays

New York · 15,706 residents · 12.935 sq mi
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Hampton Bays is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,216. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $735,400. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,706
+28%since 2000
from 12,236 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,214 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K15K18K1990201020202024Hampton Bays
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,216
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,956
+159%since 2000
from $27,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+7%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$735,400
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,392
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+55%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(10,402)
Black0.8%(92)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,529)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(3,755)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(10,341)
Black0.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(4,227)
Asian3.6%(572)
Other3.1%(484)
Diversity Score61.5%(9,654)
Diversity Score
61
+100%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 67.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton Bays, New York?

Hampton Bays, New York has about 15,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton Bays, New York?

The typical household in Hampton Bays, New York earns about $134,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton Bays, New York expensive?

In Hampton Bays, New York, the median home is worth about $735,400, and the typical rent is about $2,392 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton Bays, New York?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton Bays, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton Bays, New York?

About 7.9% of people in Hampton Bays, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton Bays, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton Bays, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,813 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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