East Hampton (CDP), Connecticut

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East Hampton is a census-designated place (CDP) in within the Town of East Hampton in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,254 at the 2000 census. The CDP represents the urbanized area south of Lake Pocotopaug in the central part of the town.

[edit] Geography

East Hampton, Connecticut is actually located to the southwest of Hampton, Connecticut.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,254 people, 821 households, and 596 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 341.3/km² (883.0/mi²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 129.9/km² (336.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.96% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 821 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,464, and the median income for a family was $64,150. Males had a median income of $50,727 versus $31,181 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,207. About 1.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.