Montauk, NY is a beautiful beach town located at the eastern tip of Long Island. It has a population of 4,272 and a population density of 207 people per square mile. The town offers plenty to do for locals and visitors alike with its stunning beaches, year-round outdoor activities, shopping, dining, and attractions. Popular businesses in Montauk include the Saltbox Cafe & General Store, Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa, John’s Drive In, and Navy Beach for dining; Headliners Music Hall and Montauk Brewing Company for nightlife; and Shagwong Party Boat for deep sea fishing charters. There are many year-round outdoor activities available such as hiking at Hither Hills State Park or Camp Hero State Park; surfing at Ditch Plains Beach or Kirk Park Beach; horseback riding on the beach; kayaking or canoeing in Fort Pond Bay; whale watching tours offered by Viking Fleet; kite flying competitions hosted by Wind Surfing Montauk; and birdwatching in Big Reed Pond Wildlife Management Area. There are also several sporting events held throughout the year in Montauk including professional golf tournaments at Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course, surfing competitions at Ditch Plains Beach hosted by Eastern Surf Magazine, windsurfing competitions hosted by Windsurf Montauk Race Series as well as various local races organized by members of the community like the annual 5K walk/run race sponsored by Big Reed Pond Wildlife Management Area.
The population in Montauk is 4,272. There are 244 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Montauk is 51.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Montauk is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Montauk
- 59.9% are married
- 6.3% are divorced
- 17.0% are married with children
- 12.0% have children, but are single
Race in Montauk
- 86.4% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 10.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander