Bridgehampton, New York

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,381 people, 627 households, and 369 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 147.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,494 housing units at an average density of 159.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.86% White, 17.38% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 1.45% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.

There were 627 households, out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. Of all households 33.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,896, and the median income for a family was $74,583. Males had a median income of $50,865 versus $32,778 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,781. About 6.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Bridgehampton is located at (40.933182, -72.307987).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 35.3 km2, of which 33.7 km2 is land and 1.6 km2, or 4.57%, is water.

Climate

Bridgehampton has a climate transitioning between humid continental, subtropical and maritime. Due to the cold winter lows, plant hardiness more resembles a continental environment in spite of its oceanside location.

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Education

The Bridgehampton Union Free School District operates one school, the Bridgehampton School, serving grades K through 12. The private Hayground School is also located in the hamlet.

Race circuit

The Bridgehampton Race Circuit was a 2.85 mi, thirteen-turn road course located near Sag Harbor. The historic road racing track has been converted to a golf course and homes.

Notable people

• Lloyd Blankfein, business executive
• Carl Quintanilla, CNBC presenter
• James M. Halsey, farmer, merchant and politician
• Henry E. Huntting, whaler, farmer, and member of the New York State Assembly
• Sean Ludwick, real estate developer convicted of vehicular homicide
• A. J. Pierzynski, baseball player
• Ernestine Rose, born and raised in Bridgehampton, was a librarian at the New York Public Library responsible for the purchase and incorporation of the Arthur A. Schomburg collection.
• Isaac Sandford, Brigadier General
• Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox, 1967 Triple Crown winner, born and raised in Bridgehampton

References

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