East Hampton Town, New York Demographics

The total population of East Hampton town is estimated to be 28,053 with 13,387 males (47.72%) and 14,666 females (52.28%). There are 1,279 more females than males in East Hampton town.
The median household income in East Hampton town was $136,045 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 13,760(11.25%) from $122,285 in 2020. This income is 182.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Hampton town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $151,440. Overall, the median household income for the town of East Hampton town stands at $136,045.
In East Hampton town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,277 for males and $48,248 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,572 for males and $84,654 for females.
In East Hampton town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $143,958, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $69,026.
In 2022, the population of East Hampton town was 28,607, a 0.21% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Hampton town's population was 28,546, an increase of 0.65% compared to a population of 28,363 in 2020.
The median age in East Hampton Town, New York is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.65% were under the age of 15, 13.40% aged 15 to 29, 47.74% aged 30 to 64, 20.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Hampton town population: 78.15% are White, 2.82% are Black or African American, 0.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.62% are Asian, 5.46% are some other race and 11.15% are multiracial.