Population 604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wainscott
Household size in Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wainscott are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, 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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wainscott skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.2, 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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Wainscott, 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 Wainscott
Renters in Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wainscott is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.7% of the housing in Wainscott, 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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wainscott has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,972 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,321 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,995 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,277 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,305 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wainscott pays $3,277 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wainscott
Bachelor's degrees in Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wainscott: 59.2% 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.
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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wainscott: 98.6% 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 Wainscott
| Period | Wainscott | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wainscott runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Wainscott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Bridgehampton | 2.42 | 51.9 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 69.7% | 1991 | $2,557 | 63.6% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| Sag Harbor | 2.32 | 54.2 | 3.8% | 16.8% | 47.4% | 1965 | $3,438 | 66.1% | 97.6% | 0.4% |
| 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% |
| East Hampton North | 2.98 | 41.5 | 19.6% | 25.6% | 29.1% | 1979 | $1,994 | 36.6% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Noyack | 2.42 | 53.1 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 40.1% | 1975 | $2,589 | 45.8% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Watermill | 2.47 | 50.1 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 54.3% | 1992 | $3,014 | 72.7% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| North Haven | 2.30 | 59.0 | 1.9% | 8.3% | 47.9% | 1989 | $3,501 | 63.8% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| Springs | 2.53 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 25.4% | 28.2% | 1981 | $3,277 | 53.6% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
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 Wainscott. 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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