Bridgehampton, New York
Bridgehampton, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-08136 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0944725 |
Bridgehampton is a
Bridgehampton is in the town of
Bridgehampton became the home of the horse show known as the Hampton Classic and a road racing course that figured prominently in American automobile racing. It’s also home to one of the last Kmart stores in the United States.[4]
Demographics for the CDP
As of the
There were 627 households, out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. Of all households 33.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,896, and the median income for a family was $74,583. Males had a median income of $50,865 versus $32,778 for females. The
Geography
Bridgehampton is located at 40°55′59″N 72°18′29″W / 40.93306°N 72.30806°W (40.933182, -72.307987).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35.3 km2), of which 13.0 square miles (33.7 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 4.57%, is water.[2]
Climate
Bridgehampton has a climate transitioning between humid continental, subtropical and maritime. Due to the cold winter lows, plant hardiness more resembles a continental environment in spite of its oceanside location.
Climate data for Bridgehampton, New York (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1930–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
77 (25) |
70 (21) |
102 (39) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.3 (13.5) |
54.5 (12.5) |
63.6 (17.6) |
72.7 (22.6) |
82.1 (27.8) |
88.4 (31.3) |
92.1 (33.4) |
89.6 (32.0) |
84.4 (29.1) |
76.3 (24.6) |
66.5 (19.2) |
60.1 (15.6) |
93.7 (34.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.5 (3.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
45.7 (7.6) |
55.3 (12.9) |
65.1 (18.4) |
74.5 (23.6) |
80.6 (27.0) |
79.5 (26.4) |
72.8 (22.7) |
62.6 (17.0) |
52.6 (11.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
59.2 (15.1) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.7 (−0.7) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
37.7 (3.2) |
46.7 (8.2) |
56.2 (13.4) |
65.8 (18.8) |
72.0 (22.2) |
70.9 (21.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
53.7 (12.1) |
44.3 (6.8) |
36.1 (2.3) |
50.8 (10.4) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
38.1 (3.4) |
47.4 (8.6) |
57.1 (13.9) |
63.5 (17.5) |
62.2 (16.8) |
55.6 (13.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
42.4 (5.8) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.4 (−14.2) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
35.0 (1.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
53.2 (11.8) |
51.4 (10.8) |
42.7 (5.9) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
4.7 (−15.2) |
Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
4 (−16) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
45 (7) |
41 (5) |
35 (2) |
22 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
−6 (−21) |
−12 (−24) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.05 (103) |
3.61 (92) |
4.94 (125) |
4.34 (110) |
3.57 (91) |
3.86 (98) |
3.16 (80) |
3.94 (100) |
4.79 (122) |
4.72 (120) |
3.81 (97) |
4.97 (126) |
49.76 (1,264) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.2 (18) |
8.6 (22) |
6.0 (15) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
4.1 (10) |
26.8 (68) |
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 3.9 (9.9) |
5.3 (13) |
3.4 (8.6) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.6 (6.6) |
8.1 (21) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 113.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 10.5 |
Source: NOAA[7][8] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 2,953 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
Education
The Bridgehampton Union Free School District operates one school, the Bridgehampton School, serving grades K through 12. The private Hayground School is also located in the hamlet.
Race circuit
The Bridgehampton Race Circuit was a 2.85-mile (4.59 km), thirteen-turn road course located near Sag Harbor. The historic road racing track has been converted to a golf course and homes.[10]
Notable people
- Lloyd Blankfein, American business executive
- A. J. Pierzynski, American baseball player
- Arthur A. Schomburgcollection.
- Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox, 1967 Triple Crown winner, was born and raised in Bridgehampton
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridgehampton CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
- JSTOR 25549087.
- ^ Rosenthal, Nicole (August 16, 2023). "1 of 2 Surviving Kmarts is in Bridgehampton. Here's Why". The Real Deal. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Bridgehampton, NY". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Bridgehampton Race Circuit Archived February 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine