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West Hampton Dunes, NY

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

101
Residents
$250,001
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

West Hampton Dunes - the verdict

West Hampton Dunes ranks in the 99th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
99th
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: West Hampton Dunes, NY

101 people live in West Hampton Dunes, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Hampton Dunes brings in $250,001 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in West Hampton Dunes run a median of $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 57.2 years. Educational attainment runs 76.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in West Hampton Dunes (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

101 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$250,001 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does West Hampton Dunes compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Hampton Dunes stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 99% 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 West Hampton Dunes 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

Poverty Rate places West Hampton Dunes near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Hampton Dunes ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Hampton Dunes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1 of 1,205
98th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1 of 1,202
99th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#57 of 1,254
95th 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.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Hampton Dunes's home value compares nationally

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

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. West Hampton Dunes $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 - West Hampton Dunes, NY West Hampton Dunes, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Hampton Dunes, 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 West Hampton Dunes, NY median $250,001/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%
West Hampton Dunes, 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 West Hampton Dunes, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
101
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
57.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110 residents115 residents120 residents125 residents 202020212022202320242025 112 residents 120 residents ▲ +7.1%
West Hampton Dunes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 5
2021 2
2022 3
2023 7
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
7.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.3%

Based on 57 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 West Hampton Dunes 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)

Similar Cities in New York

Websters Crossing
103 people
Oak Beach
106 people
Scottsburg
106 people
Otter Lake
109 people
Oxbow
109 people
Portlandville
113 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hampton Dunes's 101 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Providence, AL
101 people
Santa Cruz, AZ
101 people
New Pine Creek, CA
101 people
Whitley Gardens, CA
101 people
Exeter, IL
101 people
Pearl, IL
101 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hampton Dunes's $250,001 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alamo, CA
$250,001 median income
Atherton, CA
$250,001 median income
Bell Canyon, CA
$250,001 median income
Belvedere, CA
$250,001 median income
Camino Tassajara, CA
$250,001 median income
Castle Hill, CA
$250,001 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Hampton Dunes, 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 West Hampton Dunes, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 West Hampton Dunes 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
West Hampton Dunes (this city) 101 $250,001
Websters Crossing 103 $100,192
Oak Beach 106 N/A
Scottsburg 106 $92,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Hampton Dunes, NY?

What is the population of West Hampton Dunes, NY? +

West Hampton Dunes, NY has a population of 101 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in West Hampton Dunes is $250,001 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Hampton Dunes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Hampton Dunes; 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 West Hampton Dunes, NY? +

The median home value in West Hampton Dunes is $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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