Population 20 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Napeague
Household size in Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Napeague is a place of small households, averaging 1.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 74.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +25.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Napeague skews older: half of its residents are older than 74.5, 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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Napeague than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Napeague
Renters in Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Napeague owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Nearly one in five owners (18.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 89.6% of the housing in Napeague, 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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Napeague run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, 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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,329 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,502 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,270 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Napeague pays $2,270 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Napeague
Bachelor's degrees in Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +70.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Napeague is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (91.4%) 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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Napeague: 100.0% 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 Napeague
| Period | Napeague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Napeague out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Napeague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Montauk Beach | 2.41 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 65.0% | 1972 | $2,313 | 54.0% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Montauk | 2.66 | 43.7 | 9.4% | 21.8% | 64.4% | 1978 | $2,343 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| Wainscott | 1.82 | 65.2 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 66.7% | 1990 | $3,277 | 59.2% | 98.6% | 8.6% |
| Sagaponack | 2.06 | 62.5 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 72.0% | 1995 | $2,559 | 63.6% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Sag Harbor | 2.32 | 54.2 | 3.8% | 16.8% | 47.4% | 1965 | $3,438 | 66.1% | 97.6% | 0.4% |
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 Napeague. 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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