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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montauk

New York · 3,001 residents · 18.49 sq mi
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Montauk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,849. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 850 residents. Median home value is $231,400. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,001
−22%vs 2000
vs 3,851 in 2000
1990 – 2024
162 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Montauk
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,849
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,329 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,502
−14%vs 2000
vs $23,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$231,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$804
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $863 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
7.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 6.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(2,830)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(921)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.7%(1,876)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,942)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(207)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(24)
Diversity Score19.3%(580)
19
−60%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.8%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montauk, New York?

Montauk, New York has about 3,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montauk, New York?

The typical household in Montauk, New York earns about $31,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montauk, New York expensive?

In Montauk, New York, the median home is worth about $231,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Montauk, New York?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montauk, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montauk, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Montauk, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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