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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, East Hampton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.83% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. East Hampton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Hampton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in East Hampton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In East Hampton, the average commute to work is 32.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of East Hampton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.
