Amagansett, NY

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Amagansett, New York

Amagansett, New York, in Suffolk county, is 46 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 97 miles E of New York, New York. The town is home to some 1,067 residents.

The People and Families of Amagansett

In Amagansett, about 55% of adults are married. People in Amagansett have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

The people of the town are more likely male than female. You'll see many senior citizens in Amagansett.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Amagansett had a median family income of $69,306. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Amagansett. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Amagansett.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($7,450) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Amagansett. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Amagansett Housing

According to the 2000 census, 83% of the housing in Amagansett was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations.

Commuting

In Amagansett, 68% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Amagansett it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

Amagansett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Amagansett, NY

Comparing Amagansett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
P.O. Box Zip Codes	11930
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.974
Longitude	-72.143

Station	BRIDGEHAMPTON
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	44 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	GREENPORT POWER HOUSE
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	66 to 80 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	RIVERHEAD RESEARCH FARM
Distance	29.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	47 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,067	100%
Male	541	50.7%
Female	526	49.3%
Under 18	204	19.1%
18+	863	80.9%
65+	239	22.4%
Median Age	48.5
Average Family Size	2.78
White	1,029	96.4%
African-American	18	1.7%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	10	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	19.3%
English	16%
German	13.9%
Italian	11.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.3%
Polish	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
US/American	2.6%
Norwegian	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Greek	1.4%
Lithuanian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Danish	1%
French Canadian	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Lebanese	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Eastern European	0.7%
Belgian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Amagansett	1,067	$69,306
Bridgehampton	1,381	$74,583
East Hampton	1,334	$62,500
Montauk	3,851	$50,493
Sag Harbor	2,313	$70,536
Sagaponack	582	$78,707
Wainscott	628	$52,250

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Amagansett Free Library 215 Main Street Amagansett, New York (631) 267-3810

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