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BridgehamptonNY
A town of 1,531.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,531
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$4.77M
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
1,907
A job hub
Is Bridgehampton a good place to live?
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bridgehampton, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 266 in New York we compare has a higher typical home value than Bridgehampton. Bridgehampton’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Sagg Swamp Preserve, at 39 acres. We don’t grade Bridgehampton yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bridgehampton stand out
Where Bridgehampton beats most towns.
A growing town
Bridgehampton has grown 68% from 2010 to 2020
1,756 counted in 2010 and 2,953 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Bridgehampton: who provides what
Bridgehampton is unincorporated, so Suffolk County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuffolk County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSuffolk CountySuffolk County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSuffolk County Board of ElectionsSuffolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes11932, 11976, 11962, 1196311932 72% · 11976 14% · 11962 11% · 11963 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgehampton.
Housing
Bridgehampton’s typical home value is about $4.77M
The typical Bridgehampton home is worth about $4,771,000, up 7.6% in a year, 9 times the New York typical home. 93% of Bridgehampton households own their home.
$4.77MZillow home value
Typical home value
Bridgehampton$4.77M
New York$525K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Bridgehampton has 2.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,843 people commute in
Most working residents leave Bridgehampton for work: only 7% work in town. The median household income in Bridgehampton is $139,000. Jobs based in Bridgehampton grew to 1,907 in 2023, 995 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Bridgehampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bridgehampton7%
New York27%
Southampton25%
East Hampton9%
Brookhaven4%
51 mi
median commute distance
1,907
jobs based in Bridgehampton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bridgehampton faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bridgehampton
Bridgehampton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Bridgehampton’s July high is 81°F.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring39–57°
Summer62–79°
Fall46–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Bridgehampton’s adults feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Bridgehampton. Bridgehampton beats the New York average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bridgehampton.
| Bridgehampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bridgehampton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
17.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.5%conserved
8.5%
conserved · 805 of 9,460 acres
20 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sagg Swamp Preserve | 0.4 mi | 39 |
| 2. Poxabogue County Park | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 93 attractions →Mohegan Sun Arena and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridgehampton. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
24 mi State parkCamp Hero State Park
34 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
25 mi LighthouseMontauk Point Light
34 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
27 mi LandmarkCalverton National CemeterySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bridgehampton
17pages on Bridgehampton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bridgehampton; the nearest are
University of Connecticut-Avery PointUniversity or college · Public · Groton, CT28.8 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionSuffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden39.7 mi$6,630 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bridgehampton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,843 people come to Bridgehampton for work
Where Bridgehampton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,907jobs based in Bridgehampton
7%of working residents work in town
51 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bridgehampton
8 notable people were born in Bridgehampton.
About Bridgehampton
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Bridgehampton is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Southampton on the South Fork of Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,953 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- ZIP code
- 11932
- Area code
- 631
Bridgehampton’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Bridgehampton.
Water MillSagaponackNoyackBridgehampton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgehampton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Water Mill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sagaponack | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noyack | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bridgehampton, Water Mill, Sagaponack and Noyack aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bridgehampton with a neighbor →
Questions about Bridgehampton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bridgehampton, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Bridgehampton yet; the figures below are still real.