Montauk is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,318 people and two associated neighborhoods, Montauk is the 364th largest community in New York. Montauk home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Montauk real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Montauk is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Montauk is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Montauk who work in management occupations (20.45%), office and administrative support (13.19%), and sales jobs (8.35%). A relatively large number of people in Montauk telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.53% 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. Another notable thing is that Montauk is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. In addition, Montauk is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Montauk 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, Montauk’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Montauk has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Montauk has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Montauk than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Montauk may be for you. One of the nice things about Montauk is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Despite being a small town, Montauk has a lot of people using the subway to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the subway are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Montauk is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.43% of adults in Montauk have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Montauk in 2022 was $83,843, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $335,372 for a family of four. The people who call Montauk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montauk residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Montauk include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Montauk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
