Westhampton, NY

Westhampton, New York

Westhampton, New York, in Suffolk county, is 30 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 69 miles E of New York, New York. There are 2,869 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Westhampton

In Westhampton, about 60% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Westhampton than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westhampton had a median family income of $80,313. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Westhampton. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Westhampton folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Westhampton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Westhampton that were owner-occupied was 70%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Westhampton housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Westhampton, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Westhampton, NY

Comparing Westhampton 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Westhampton Almanac

Westhampton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westhampton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Westhampton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westhampton Colleges

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