2010 Census: Population Drops in East Hampton Village, Montauk
With fewer residents in latest census, East Hampton Village, and Montauk fall short of Suffolk’s growth average.
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The 2010 U.S. Census is reporting that populations in East Hampton Village, Montauk are on the decline while populations in the town as a whole and in the hamlet of Amagansett and Wainscott rose slightly.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which released New York numbers on Thursday, East Hampton Village had 1,334 residents in 2000. However, the 2010 census shows that the population has since dropped to 1,083, a decrease of 18.8 percent.
The same is true in Montauk.
There were 3,851 residents in 2000 and in 2010; the census reports there are 3,326, a drop of 13.6 percent.
The population decreases do not trend with national, state and county averages. The United States population jumped 9.7 percent; New York State grew by 2 percent and Suffolk County’s population rose by 5 percent.
Meanwhile, population numbers grew in the Town of East Hampton and in the hamlets of Amagansett and Wainscott.
The 2000 census reported that there were 19,719 residents in East Hampton. In 2010, that number grew to 21,457, an increase of 8.8 percent.
In Amaganset, the population grew by 9.1 percent. The census shows that there are 1,165 residents in Amaganset as of 2010 and there were 1,067 in 2000. In Wainscott, the census shows that in 2000 the population was 628. In 2010 the number of residents is 650, an increase of 3.5 percent.
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| 2000 | 2010 | Percent change | |
| Town of East Hampton | 19,719 | 21,457 | +8.8 |
| Amagansett | 1,067 | 1,165 | +9.1 |
| East Hampton Village | 1,334 | 1,083 | -18.8 |
| Montauk | 3,851 | 3,326 | -13.6 |
| Wainscott | 628 | 650 | +3.5 |
Comments (3)
johnny
11:03am on Monday, March 28, 2011
You've made a sliding error in stating the percentage population changes for the towns. For instance, the change for Montauk is properly stated as 13.6% rather than 1.3%.
David Buda
11:04am on Monday, March 28, 2011
Erica: The numbers in the article indicate Town of East Hampton grew by 8.8 %, not 0.08 %. And, the Amagansett growth was 9.2 %, not 0.09 %. Do the math!
Erica Jackson
1:53pm on Monday, March 28, 2011
Thank you Johnny and David for pointing this out. The changes have been made to reflect the correct percentages.