Hampton Bays is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 15,228 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hampton Bays is the 123rd largest community in New York.

Hampton Bays home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Hampton Bays real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Hampton Bays telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Hampton Bays 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Hampton Bays, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.34 minutes every day commuting to work.

The population of Hampton Bays is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.81% of adults in Hampton Bays have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hampton Bays in 2022 was $58,765, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,060 for a family of four.

Hampton Bays is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hampton Bays home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hampton Bays residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hampton Bays also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.21% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hampton Bays include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hampton Bays's cultural character, accounting for 28.05% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hampton Bays is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.