Wainscott

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.736
State:: New York

Wainscott is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Wainscott has a 2025 population of 569. Wainscott is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually but its population has increased by 66.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The average household income in Wainscott is $304,112 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median age in Wainscott is 61.1 years: 61.2 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wainscott includes 83.65% White, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	491	83.65%
Two or more races	61	10.39%
Black or African American	21	3.58%
Asian	9	1.53%
Other race	5	0.85%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wainscott Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wainscott's average per capita income is $65,625. Household income levels show a median of $135,625. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$431,945
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$135,625	$304,112
Non Families	-	$111,261

$65,625

Average Income

$135,625

Median Household Income

14.31%

Poverty Rate