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Montauk, NY

Montauk, New York with an estimated population of 4,223 and a median household income of $142,961. Browse local ZIP profiles, housing, commute, and demographic context.

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Population

4.2K

Estimated city population.

Median income

$142,961

Estimated median household income.

Population density

228 / sq mi

Residents per square mile of land.

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Quick take

Median household income is about 66% above the state median.

Bachelor's degree attainment is higher than the state average by about 13 points.

Poverty is lower than the state average by about 8 points.

Population density is relatively low at about 228 residents per square mile.

State comparison

How Montauk compares with New York

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Median income: $85,974
Median home value: $423,800
Bachelor's degree+: 40%
Poverty rate: 14%
Unemployment: 6%
Broadband: 91%

Demographics and housing

Households ? Households Estimated number of occupied households in this city.: 1.6K
Owner occupied ? Owner occupied Share of occupied housing units that are owner occupied.: 79%
Renter occupied ? Renter occupied Share of occupied housing units that are renter occupied.: 21%
Median age ? Median age Median resident age. Half of residents are younger and half are older.: 44.7
Housing units ? Housing units Estimated total housing units, whether occupied or vacant.: 4.6K
Vacancy rate ? Vacancy rate Share of housing units that are vacant.: 65%

Education, work, and connectivity

Based on Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Tap the ? next to a metric for the denominator or calculation.

Bachelor's degree+ ? Bachelor's degree+ Share of residents age 25 and older with a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.: 53%
Median income ? Median income Median household income. Half of households earn more and half earn less.: $142,961
Poverty rate ? Poverty rate Share of people whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold.: 6%
Labor force participation ? Labor force participation Share of residents age 16 and older who are working or actively looking for work.: 67%
Unemployment ? Unemployment Share of the civilian labor force age 16 and older that is unemployed.: 6%
Mean commute ? Mean commute Average one-way commute time for workers age 16 and older who do not work from home.: 23.0 min
Broadband households ? Broadband households Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.: 88%
Work from home ? Work from home Share of workers age 16 and older who usually work from home.: 20%
Foreign born ? Foreign born Share of residents who were born outside the United States.: 10%

Age mix

Under 18 ? Under 18 Share of residents younger than 18.: 21%
Age 20 to 34 ? Age 20 to 34 Share of residents in the combined 20 to 24 and 25 to 34 age groups.: 14%
Age 35 to 64 ? Age 35 to 64 Share of residents in the combined 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 59, and 60 to 64 age groups.: 44%
Age 65+ ? Age 65+ Share of residents age 65 and older.: 20%

Race, ethnicity, and language

Race, ethnicity, and language do not share the same denominator, so these rows are not expected to sum to 100%.

White alone ? White alone Share of residents reporting White alone, not in combination with another race.: 92%
Black alone ? Black alone Share of residents reporting Black or African American alone.: 1%
Hispanic or Latino ? Hispanic or Latino Share of residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. This is an ethnicity and can overlap with race categories.: 6%
Asian alone ? Asian alone Share of residents reporting Asian alone.: 1%
Two or more races ? Two or more races Share of residents reporting more than one race.: 4%
English only ? English only Share of people age 5 and older who speak only English at home.: 88%
Spanish ? Spanish Share of people age 5 and older who speak Spanish at home.: 4%
Other languages ? Other languages Share of people age 5 and older who speak a non-English, non-Spanish language at home.: 0%

Housing stock and commute

Single-unit homes ? Single-unit homes Share of housing units in detached or attached single-unit structures.: 77%
Multi-unit housing ? Multi-unit housing Share of housing units in buildings with 2 or more units.: 13%
Mobile homes ? Mobile homes Share of housing units that are mobile homes.: 10%
Built 2010 or later ? Built 2010 or later Share of housing units built in 2010 or later.: 4%
Built 1979 or earlier ? Built 1979 or earlier Share of housing units built in 1979 or earlier.: 54%
Drive alone ? Drive alone Share of workers age 16 and older who usually drive alone to work.: 66%
Carpool ? Carpool Share of workers age 16 and older who usually carpool to work.: 3%
Transit ? Transit Share of workers age 16 and older who usually use public transportation to work.: 4%
Walk ? Walk Share of workers age 16 and older who usually walk to work.: 4%

Community profile

Population density ? Population density Estimated residents per square mile of land area.: 228 / sq mi
Housing density ? Housing density Estimated housing units per square mile of land area.: 248 / sq mi
Land area ? Land area Land area based on Census TIGER place geometry.: 18.5 sq mi
Water area ? Water area Water area based on Census TIGER place geometry.: 17.3 sq mi
Disability ? Disability Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with a disability.: 6%
Veterans ? Veterans Share of the adult civilian population that served in the U.S. armed forces.: 4%

ZIP coverage

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11954

Montauk, NY

Population: 4.2K
Median income: $142,961