Population 4,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westhampton Beach
Household size in Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Westhampton Beach sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Westhampton Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, 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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westhampton Beach: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Westhampton Beach
Renters in Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Westhampton Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westhampton Beach: 43.8% 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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Westhampton Beach are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,597 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,704 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,933 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,143 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westhampton Beach costs $2,143 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, 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 Westhampton Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westhampton Beach: 57.4% 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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westhampton Beach: 95.4% 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 Westhampton Beach
| Period | Westhampton Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Westhampton Beach: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Westhampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton Beach | 2.59 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 43.8% | 1986 | $2,143 | 57.4% | 95.4% | 8.2% |
| Westhampton | 2.85 | 50.1 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 34.0% | 1983 | $2,270 | 51.5% | 92.6% | 5.6% |
| Quogue | 2.55 | 54.4 | 21.6% | 21.2% | 77.5% | 1989 | $3,375 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Speonk | 2.28 | 53.6 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 53.4% | 1991 | $2,086 | 60.5% | 99.5% | 3.9% |
| Remsenburg | 2.32 | 57.4 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 64.3% | 1990 | $2,086 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| East Quogue | 2.52 | 52.2 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 32.1% | 1980 | $2,267 | 48.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Eastport | 2.64 | 46.7 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 15.6% | 1990 | $2,155 | 43.9% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| West Hampton Dunes | 2.21 | 67.8 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 85.9% | 1997 | $2,375 | 75.3% | 100.0% | 9.9% |
| Flanders | 3.03 | 33.2 | 14.6% | 29.1% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,874 | 14.8% | 77.3% | 2.4% |
| Northampton | 3.06 | 31.4 | 28.5% | 44.0% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,694 | 12.2% | 59.1% | 1.8% |
| East Moriches | 2.72 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,483 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
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 Westhampton 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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