Population 15,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampton Bays
Household size in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hampton Bays average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hampton Bays is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Hampton Bays, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hampton Bays
Renters in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Hampton Bays rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hampton Bays: 30.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only four of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hampton Bays are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,495 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,578 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,869 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,107 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampton Bays runs $2,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hampton Bays
Bachelor's degrees in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hampton Bays: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hampton Bays have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (86.9%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hampton Bays
| Period | Hampton Bays | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hampton Bays has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hampton Bays compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Bays | 2.59 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 18.0% | 30.5% | 1977 | $2,107 | 48.2% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| Shinnecock Hills | 2.18 | 50.0 | 11.3% | 3.1% | 39.0% | 1989 | $2,148 | 69.4% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| East Quogue | 2.52 | 52.2 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 32.1% | 1980 | $2,267 | 48.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Flanders | 3.03 | 33.2 | 14.6% | 29.1% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,874 | 14.8% | 77.3% | 2.4% |
| Southampton | 2.48 | 44.4 | 15.6% | 16.4% | 27.0% | 1989 | $2,228 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Quogue | 2.55 | 54.4 | 21.6% | 21.2% | 77.5% | 1989 | $3,375 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Jamesport | 1.96 | 65.7 | 1.3% | 5.0% | 20.3% | 1962 | $2,233 | 39.1% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Laurel | 2.54 | 56.7 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 38.6% | 1972 | $1,474 | 43.5% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| North Sea | 2.58 | 47.5 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 35.4% | 1986 | $2,385 | 58.6% | 97.3% | 0.5% |
| Westhampton Beach | 2.59 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 43.8% | 1986 | $2,143 | 57.4% | 95.4% | 8.2% |
| Riverhead | 2.84 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $2,207 | 24.6% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hampton Bays. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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