Population 197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montauk Beach
Household size in Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montauk Beach run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Montauk Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Montauk Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Montauk Beach
Renters in Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Montauk Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Montauk Beach: 65.0% 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.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Montauk Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,874 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,313 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$988 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montauk Beach costs $2,313 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Montauk Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Montauk Beach is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montauk Beach: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Montauk Beach
| Period | Montauk Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montauk Beach runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Montauk Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montauk Beach | 2.41 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 65.0% | 1972 | $2,313 | 54.0% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Montauk | 2.66 | 43.7 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 64.4% | 1978 | $2,343 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| Napeague | 1.09 | 74.5 | 9.6% | 0.0% | 89.6% | 1975 | $2,270 | 91.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Amagansett | 3.13 | 58.7 | 12.6% | 16.9% | 82.5% | 1975 | $2,267 | 81.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Springs | 2.53 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 25.4% | 28.2% | 1981 | $3,277 | 53.6% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| East Hampton North | 2.98 | 41.5 | 19.6% | 25.6% | 29.1% | 1979 | $1,994 | 36.6% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| East Hampton | 2.06 | 59.3 | 4.3% | 24.3% | 59.8% | 1969 | $2,615 | 63.2% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Northwest Harbor | 2.45 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 44.8% | 1985 | $2,367 | 61.2% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| Wainscott | 1.82 | 65.2 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 66.7% | 1990 | $3,277 | 59.2% | 98.6% | 8.6% |
| Sag Harbor | 2.32 | 54.2 | 3.8% | 16.8% | 47.4% | 1965 | $3,438 | 66.1% | 97.6% | 0.4% |
| Sagaponack | 2.06 | 62.5 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 72.0% | 1995 | $2,559 | 63.6% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
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 Montauk Beach. 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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