Water Mill is a CDP located in Suffolk County New York. Water Mill has a 2024 population of 2,433. Water Mill is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 30.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,860 in 2020.
The average household income in Water Mill is $295,228 with a poverty rate of 6.98%. The median age in Water Mill is 54.9 years: 56.2 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Water Mill was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,116 | 2.05 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
Married | 609 | 2.45 | 92 | 8 |
Non Family | 340 | 1.08 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
Male | 119 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
Female | 48 | 2.06 | 100 | 0 |
2.39
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.57% of Water Mill residents speak only English, while 13.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.
rate
6.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.79%
Male Poverty Rate
13.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Water Mill is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Water Mill is Hispanic, with 1.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.4%
Born in Water Mill
86.05%
Native Born
13.95%
Foreign Born
8.1%
Non Citizen
5.85%
Naturalized
86.05% of Water Mill residents were born in the United States, with 72.4% having been born in New York. 8.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.