Water Mill CDP, New York
City
Population: 2,218
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for Water Mill CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Water Mill CDP
- What is the median household income in Water Mill CDP?
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The median household income in Water Mill CDP is $158,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Water Mill CDP?
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The poverty rate in Water Mill CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Water Mill CDP?
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$2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Water Mill CDP?
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The median gross rent in Water Mill CDP is $3,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Water Mill CDP residents have a college degree?
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77.6% of adults in Water Mill CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,218
Median Age
56.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$158,250
±$108,234
+$73,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$243,708
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,374
Owner-Occupied
91.2%
Renter-Occupied
8.8%
Vacancy Rate
54.5%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,597,001 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.6%
+38.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.7%
Some College / Associate
4.4%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
43.9%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
39.9%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
43.9%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,080
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 11.9%
Working age (18–64): 88.1%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
18.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023