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Bridgehampton, NY Area Guide

An idyllic seaside hamlet on Long Island

Beach Oceanside Peaceful Parks Polo Club Southampton Outdoors

The seaside hamlet of Bridgehampton is ideal for those craving to live by the ocean. If beachcombing and surfing is your thing, you'll love this beautiful spot on Long Island -- it contains popular beaches like Ocean Road Beach, Mecox Beach, and W. Scott Cameron Beach. Bridgehampton is home to the Hampton Classic Horse Show and the Children's Museum of East End. It is also home to the hidden gem Bridge Gardens, which features gardens that include a food demonstration garden, the "sunken knot" garden, and a rose garden.

Consisting of horse farms and palatial mansions with owners like Beyonce and Jay Z, Madonna, and Roger Bennett, Bridgehampton is picture-perfect -- open green space, mature trees, and winding lanes along gorgeous properties. The Bridgehampton Polo Club, which hosts the Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge every July, is also located in the neighborhood. Residents head to Montauk Highway for shopping and restaurants. This strip contains everything from hot yoga studios to the Bridgehampton Museum to the popular Bridgehampton Candy Kitchen.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$137,500

Average: $167,772

Education

1,159

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

1,202

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

47 Years

Largest Age Group

50-59 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

25%

Housing Distribution

Bridgehampton has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
18%
Non-Renters
82%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
42%
Other Education
58%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Bridgehampton School

Public

Grades PK-12

183 Students

Bridgehampton School

Public

Grades PK-12

183 Students

Bridgehampton School

Public

Grades PK-12

183 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center
  • Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
  • LongHouse Reserve
  • Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge
  • Cedar Point County Park

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.