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Hampton Bays, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hampton Bays - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,138
Residents
$129,080
Median income
$688,900
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Hampton Bays - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hampton Bays lands in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hampton Bays, NY

17,138 people live in Hampton Bays, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $129,080 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Typical homes in Hampton Bays are valued around $688,900, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. About 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

17,138 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$129,080 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Hampton Bays compare to other US cities?

Hampton Bays measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hampton Bays against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hampton Bays toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hampton Bays ranks #174 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hampton Bays only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#270 of 1,205
78th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#174 of 1,202
86th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#432 of 1,246
65th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#439 of 1,254
65th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hampton Bays's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$688,900 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hampton Bays $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hampton Bays, NY Hampton Bays, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hampton Bays, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hampton Bays, NY median $129,080/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hampton Bays, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hampton Bays, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,138
Median Income
$129,080
Median Home Value
$688,900
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
5.3%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 8,362 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hampton Bays sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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17,224 people
Oswego
17,028 people
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16,985 people
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17,334 people
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17,465 people
Port Washington
17,613 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampton Bays's 17,138 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tifton, GA
17,140 people
Avenel, NJ
17,143 people
Laurel, MS
17,129 people
Addison, TX
17,128 people
Wixom, MI
17,126 people
West Richland, WA
17,126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampton Bays's $129,080 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Piney Mountain, VA
$129,120 median income
Altadena, CA
$129,123 median income
Allen, TX
$129,130 median income
Ahuimanu, HI
$129,028 median income
Norene, TN
$129,138 median income
Mokena, IL
$129,017 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hampton Bays, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hampton Bays, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.5% 12.0% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.3% White 70.5% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.0% Two or more races 12.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hampton Bays compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hampton Bays (this city) 17,138 $129,080
Islip 17,224 $122,596
Oswego 17,028 $53,286
Massapequa Park 16,985 $170,470
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hampton Bays, NY?

What is the population of Hampton Bays, NY? +

Hampton Bays, NY counts 17,138 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hampton Bays, NY? +

The median household income in Hampton Bays is $129,080 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hampton Bays? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hampton Bays; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hampton Bays, NY? +

Hampton Bays's median home value sits at $688,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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