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Westhampton Beach, NY

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

2,476
Residents
$137,888
Median income
$1,102,000
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Westhampton Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Westhampton Beach places in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
98th
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: Westhampton Beach, NY

2,476 people live in Westhampton Beach, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $137,888 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Typical homes in Westhampton Beach are valued around $1,102,000, and the median resident age is 53.6 years. Educational attainment runs 62.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 35 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 75% from five years earlier.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,476 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$137,888 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Westhampton Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 98% 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 Westhampton Beach 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 is Westhampton Beach's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Westhampton Beach ranks #64 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westhampton Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#222 of 1,205
82nd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#64 of 1,202
95th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#741 of 1,246
40th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#164 of 1,254
87th 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.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Westhampton Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$1,102,000 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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. Westhampton Beach $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 - Westhampton Beach, NY Westhampton Beach, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westhampton Beach, 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 Westhampton Beach, NY median $137,888/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%
Westhampton Beach, 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 Westhampton Beach, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
2,476
Median Income
$137,888
Median Home Value
$1,102,000
Median Age
53.6
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,192 residents 2,273 residents ▲ +3.7%
Westhampton Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
35
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 9
2021 13
2022 22
2023 12
2024 35

Permit volume increased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
47.3%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
6.4%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
28.4%
Other
7.5%

Based on 1,195 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 Westhampton Beach 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

Sag Harbor
2,449 people
Munsons Corners
2,506 people
Brewster
2,510 people
Piermont
2,434 people
Rouses Point
2,520 people
Arlington
2,522 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westhampton Beach's 2,476 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paynesville, MN
2,476 people
Pageland, SC
2,476 people
Carnation, WA
2,476 people
Owings, MD
2,475 people
North Brookfield, MA
2,477 people
Clearbrook, NJ
2,477 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westhampton Beach's $137,888 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seventh Mountain, OR
$137,885 median income
Mogul, NV
$137,895 median income
Melissa, TX
$137,875 median income
Miami Shores, FL
$137,873 median income
Fruit Cove, FL
$137,906 median income
Kenmore, WA
$137,926 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westhampton Beach, 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 Westhampton Beach, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 86.4% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Westhampton Beach 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
Westhampton Beach (this city) 2,476 $137,888
Sag Harbor 2,449 $154,583
Munsons Corners 2,506 $67,292
Brewster 2,510 $65,881
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westhampton Beach, NY?

What is the population of Westhampton Beach, NY? +

Westhampton Beach, NY has a population of 2,476 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westhampton Beach, NY? +

Westhampton Beach households earn a median of $137,888 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westhampton Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westhampton Beach; 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 Westhampton Beach, NY? +

The median home value in Westhampton Beach is $1,102,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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