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East Hampton, NY
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East Hampton profile


Living in East Hampton



East Hampton is a very small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,531 people and seven associated neighborhoods, East Hampton is the 678th largest community in New York. East Hampton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

East Hampton home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but East Hampton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in East Hampton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that East Hampton is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the village experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller village.

In addition, East Hampton is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

East Hampton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In East Hampton, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though East Hampton is a relatively small village. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, East Hampton is a pretty powerful place. 66.63% of the adults in East Hampton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in East Hampton in 2018 was $115,428, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $461,712 for a family of four. However, East Hampton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

East Hampton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call East Hampton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Hampton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. East Hampton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.54% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in East Hampton include English, German, Irish, Russian, and Italian.

East Hampton also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.55%.

The most common language spoken in East Hampton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.