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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montauk

New York · 3,851 residents · 18.49 sq mi
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Montauk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,329. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $287,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,851
+28%since 1990
from 3,001 in 1990
1990 – 2024
208 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 162 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+1%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Montauk
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,329
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,849 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,875
+16%since 1990
from $20,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$287,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$863
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $804 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
34.3% rent
6.8
−7%since 1990
from 7.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,942)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(207)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.3%(580)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(2,830)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(921)
Asian0.8%(32)
Diversity Score48.7%(1,876)
49
+152%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montauk, New York?

Montauk, New York has about 3,851 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montauk, New York earns about $42,329 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 $287,100, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Montauk, New York?

About 24.8% 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 10.6% of people in Montauk, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montauk, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Montauk, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 850 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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