Another notable thing is that Montauk is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Montauk is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Montauk a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Montauk has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Montauk has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Montauk a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Montauk is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Even though Montauk is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Montauk are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.93% of adults in Montauk have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Montauk in 2022 was $86,607, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $346,428 for a family of four. However, Montauk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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, English, Italian, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Montauk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
