East Hampton is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,352 people and two constituent neighborhoods, East Hampton is the 78th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns, East Hampton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in East Hampton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, East Hampton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Hampton who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.56%), sales jobs (11.90%), and management occupations (8.60%).

Also of interest is that East Hampton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

East Hampton is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped East Hampton to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

Because of many things, East Hampton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Hampton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Hampton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Hampton's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of East Hampton are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small town, East Hampton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

East Hampton Information and Demographics

The education level of East Hampton citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 30.20% of adults in East Hampton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in East Hampton in 2000 was $22,769, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,076 for a family of four. However, East Hampton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call East Hampton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in East Hampton is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Hampton include Italian, Irish, English, Polish, German, French, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in East Hampton is English.