East Hampton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 12,960 people and three associated neighborhoods, East Hampton is the 83rd largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns, East Hampton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in East Hampton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, East Hampton is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Hampton who work in management occupations (13.04%), sales jobs (11.44%), and office and administrative support (9.33%). Also of interest is that East Hampton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in East Hampton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, East Hampton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Hampton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Hampton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Hampton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In East Hampton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.99 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of East Hampton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.21% of adults in East Hampton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in East Hampton in 2022 was $50,577, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $202,308 for a family of four. East Hampton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Hampton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Hampton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in East Hampton include Irish, Italian, English, Polish, and German. The most common language spoken in East Hampton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
