Living in Huntington Bay, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntington Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Huntington Bay has 1,693 residents with a median age of 59.4. The median household income is $250,001 (191% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $1,728,800.
Huntington Bay at a glance
- Population
- 1,693
- Median age
- 59.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $1,728,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Huntington Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 191% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 308% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Huntington Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntington Bay the median home value is $1,728,800, 420% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Huntington Bay median household income
The median household income in Huntington Bay is $250,001 and the income per person is $181,222. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Huntington Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.44
Huntington Bay demographics
- Population
- 1,693
- Median age
- 59.4
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 694
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntington Bay ›
Education in Huntington Bay
83% of adults 25 and older in Huntington Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 42.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntington Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 37.1%
- Drive alone
- 47.3%
- Public transit
- 9%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Huntington Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Bay | 1,693 | $250,001 | $1,728,800 | — |
| Centerport | 6,072 | $195,357 | $740,200 | $3,501 |
| Halesite | 2,661 | $175,368 | $851,600 | — |
| Eatons Neck | 1,173 | $234,375 | $888,400 | — |
| Huntington | 19,948 | $168,095 | $767,000 | $2,529 |
| Asharoken | 805 | $141,215 | $1,244,400 | $3,282 |
| Lloyd Harbor | 3,565 | $250,001 | $1,533,800 | $1,821 |
| Northport | 7,322 | $146,921 | $745,300 | $2,209 |
| Greenlawn | 15,210 | $164,427 | $630,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Huntington Bay, NY?
The median household income in Huntington Bay is $250,001, 191% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Huntington Bay?
The median home value in Huntington Bay is $1,728,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Huntington Bay, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 191% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 308% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Huntington Bay?
The median age in Huntington Bay is 59.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Huntington Bay?
The average commute to work in Huntington Bay is 39 minutes; 37.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntington Bay?
The unemployment rate in Huntington Bay is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntington Bay?
83% of adults in Huntington Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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